Moving to a new residence...

[Lewkat]

I live in a senior assisted living facility. Have a great apartment with about 60 neighbors who mind their own business, but over the past 18 years have gotten to know many and their families. We have many activities if one wishes to partake thereof. We have stairs and elevators. Guess which I use. lol.

 

[horseless carriage]

Our home is going on the market next week. It's become too big for us, cleaning it, as in vacuuming, dusting and polishing can often take a morning to complete. Downsizing to a much smaller bungalow will make life a lot easier as well as creating a rather comfortable bank balance.

 

[officerripley]

Where I live now is just about the exact opposite of where we need and where I want to be. Our house is single story but that's the only thing about it that's good for us oldsters, great big yard, within walking distance of nothing (we don't even have sidewalks, sigh), more and more things needing to be repaired, replaced, more and more work that we can no longer do ourselves. I want to move so much.

 

[seadoug]

A new residence would have to include everything we have now. Room to have our "space", low-maintenance landscaping, a private outdoor area, convenience to goods and services, close proximity to plays and concerts, a quiet neighborhood, good neighbors and a master suite on the first floor.

Also, one of my biggest concerns these days is climate change after we've seen the recent flooding and the record heat in much of the country. We'd seriously considered the mountains of Western NC a couple of years ago but after seeing the devastation from Helene we gave up on that idea. So, I guess we won't be relocating anytime soon.

 

[Teacher Terry]

So many posts of members’ great homes has me wondering, am I'm the only one without one? My residence consists of me living alone in a first floor apartment. Small back porch. No using basement washer dryer—3 steps down to landing just before basement steps are too high for me to chance using because of no railing to steady my essential tremor shaky legs enough. Have wooden slats fenced in back yard.

This is an old 2 apartment house on a fairly busy street. Built in 1923—I think. Over the years, many people have rented the upstairs apt. and what a mind blowing experience that has been. The 6’4’ young guy living upstairs now seems intelligent and very nice. From the heavy duty jackets of his I’ve seen in the communal hallway look like for fireman/rescue. Well there you have it

Actually, my condo is quite small as it’s two bedroom but only 855 ft.². It’s also not in a newer luxurious building as the building is 48 years old.

The lobby is really ugly and outdated with the original tile. I’m on the board and had visions originally of us being able to update the lobby and hallways. Unfortunately, a reserve study said that tile is good for another 20 years and I doubt I’ll be around by then or care if I am.

We have two buildings that altogether house 150 condos and we have many more pressing issues that we are spending our money on. But I live in the inside of my condo and not in the hallway, so I have come to accept that an upgrade in the common area is not in my future. M

If money was no, object I would live in a 55+ condo community. Although probably about half the people that live here are seniors because it’s great for senior living due to the location and design of the condos, which are all one story. All our rules are very kid unfriendly so we have very few kids in our complex which is one of the reasons I wanted to live here too.

 

[Babs2u]

When my husband was living we looked at property on the NC coast. Then one year there was a big flood with floating livestock and widespread damage. The land is barely above sea level for quite a distance inland. Later I was interested in the Asheville area and Helene, as you mentioned, took care of that.

 

[Babs2u]

Also Elizabeth City which is the gateway to the Outer Banks where we sometimes vacationed, was built on top of a river.

 

[officerripley]

When my husband was living we looked at property on the NC coast. Then one year there was a big flood with floating livestock and widespread damage. The land is barely above sea level for quite a distance inland. Later I was interested in the Asheville area and Helene, as you mentioned, took care of that.

That's too bad because I hear those areas are really beautiful.

 

[dusty]

They are beautiful and relaxing and fun. Watching dolphins herd in the anchovies at dawn on the deck with my coffee. It is very crowded in season, tho. I had 2 really great homes there over the years and I miss the area.