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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2017 14:26:16 GMT -5
I agree- there are some things she definitely did right, including not blowing her settlement on Stuff and continuing to work.
My BIL (brother of DH) quit the military when they expected him to learn to use a computer. He worked low-paying jobs after that and eventually quit those. He also married a woman he'd broken up with but she showed up on his doorstep with nowhere to go and he took her in. She gets disability. When BIL was healthy and complaining about financial problems, DH told him to find a job but he didn't want to work- liked golf better. Now he's 82 and has emphysema. They're really hurting. DH and I agreed (after I got a lot of good input here) that I'd send them $1,000 a month for 24 months after DH's death. That's helping a lot although she's a shopaholic and is only age 65 or so. It will be interesting to see what happens when the 24 months are up.
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I think I'm going to be an irresponsible old person. I used to hang out with my Grandma a lot before she passed and she would tell me how the older she got the less she gave a shit about finances. I'm already starting to get twinges of it. I think once the kids are gone I'm going to be a lot more "whatever". I'm sick of stressing about money.
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Post by imawino on May 9, 2017 15:36:57 GMT -5
The $200 K is from divorce settlement, NOT from her saving her salary. For having a low paying job she did OK. BUT she didn't need a car (subway). She could have saved some money. Waited to take SS later and other things. The thing is I don't understand the not listening. I graduate with a BS in business and was #2 in my class (mediocre school though) and was in the top 20% of my MBA class (mediocre school) and none of my family wants to listen to me. I have a computer problem- I ask my brother who is good with computers. During my MBA project I have a quickbooks question I call my mom who uses it for her job. It will be interesting how this plays out. And unfortunately I suspect it will be a bit sad too. If she was a contributing member of the household during the marriage that is not true. 200k is a lot more than most seniors have at retirement these days, especially divorced women. She may not be the best saver but she is a million miles from being the worst. It seems like your real issue is that she doesn't just do what you tell her. I can understand how that is annoying, trust me. But from what you have said so far, it doesn't sound as though she has actually asked for advice or money, so you kind of just have to get over it.
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Post by Rob Base 2.0 on May 9, 2017 15:59:22 GMT -5
The $200 K is from divorce settlement, NOT from her saving her salary. For having a low paying job she did OK. BUT she didn't need a car (subway). She could have saved some money. Waited to take SS later and other things. The thing is I don't understand the not listening. I graduate with a BS in business and was #2 in my class (mediocre school though) and was in the top 20% of my MBA class (mediocre school) and none of my family wants to listen to me. I have a computer problem- I ask my brother who is good with computers. During my MBA project I have a quickbooks question I call my mom who uses it for her job. It will be interesting how this plays out. And unfortunately I suspect it will be a bit sad too. If she was a contributing member of the household during the marriage that is not true. 200k is a lot more than most seniors have at retirement these days, especially divorced women. She may not be the best saver but she is a million miles from being the worst. It seems like your real issue is that she doesn't just do what you tell her. I can understand how that is annoying, trust me. But from what you have said so far, it doesn't sound as though she has actually asked for advice or money, so you kind of just have to get over it. Trust me I am totally over her not listening. I'm just not liking where this is heading. And my point with the divorce settlement is that if not for that she would have nothing as she has not added any additional savings. And her husband had to borrow money to pay the settlement so it's not like they both saved money.
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2017 16:04:41 GMT -5
Trust me I am totally over her not listening. I'm just not liking where this is heading. And my point with the divorce settlement is that if not for that she would have nothing as she has not added any additional savings. And her husband had to borrow money to pay the settlement so it's not like they both saved money. Well, he certainly got screwed in that divorce! Unless he got to keep the house or something.
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Post by imawino on May 9, 2017 16:06:28 GMT -5
If she was a contributing member of the household during the marriage that is not true. 200k is a lot more than most seniors have at retirement these days, especially divorced women. She may not be the best saver but she is a million miles from being the worst. It seems like your real issue is that she doesn't just do what you tell her. I can understand how that is annoying, trust me. But from what you have said so far, it doesn't sound as though she has actually asked for advice or money, so you kind of just have to get over it. Trust me I am totally over her not listening. I'm just not liking where this is heading. And my point with the divorce settlement is that if not for that she would have nothing as she has not added any additional savings. And her husband had to borrow money to pay the settlement so it's not like they both saved money. Completely understand. None of us wants to see our loved ones headed toward what we perceive as a disaster. Although I'm not there yet with being over people not listening to my sage advice.
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2017 17:30:33 GMT -5
I think I'm going to be an irresponsible old person. I used to hang out with my Grandma a lot before she passed and she would tell me how the older she got the less she gave a shit about finances. I'm already starting to get twinges of it. I think once the kids are gone I'm going to be a lot more "whatever". I'm sick of stressing about money. I'm starting to relax but I'll always "give a shit" to some extent because I have 3 financial priorities- in this order. First, do not outlive my savings. If DS and DDIL want to take me in when I'm old and creaky, bless them, they can, but I don't want it to be because I have no other options. Second: help fund the grandkids' educations. I've started on that already. Third: leave DS and DDIL something to make their retirement easier. They honestly don't care, but I'd still like to be able to do that.
But- the travel budget is blowing up this year. I probably shouldn't have added Iceland in August after the wonderful South American trip I just took last month AND a few days in Toronto for a meeting of my professional society (they give retirees a break on registration but it still won't be cheap). And then I found out that my "free" trip to India next year, for which I cashed in airline miles, comes with $1,500 worth of fees. Umm, thanks, AA. (I should mention that's Business Class except for the London-to-home leg.) I wanted to keep the withdrawal rate at 3% this year. It might be 3.2%. Oh, well.
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Post by kittensaver on May 9, 2017 17:37:14 GMT -5
I feel your pain. My mother will be 94 next month and lives on her social security check and a reverse mortgage (never had any real savings. My father died 40 years ago and she went back to work in a good paying career, but never saved a dime). Pretty much the only reason she can continue to live in her home is because one of my DBs is living there with her and watches out for her. If she gets sick or injured we will have to put her on a waiting list for a Medicaid home - and DB will have to find some place else to live. A total shitshow in the making . . . sigh . . .
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I think I'm going to be an irresponsible old person. I used to hang out with my Grandma a lot before she passed and she would tell me how the older she got the less she gave a shit about finances. I'm already starting to get twinges of it. I think once the kids are gone I'm going to be a lot more "whatever". I'm sick of stressing about money. I'm starting to relax but I'll always "give a shit" to some extent because I have 3 financial priorities- in this order. First, do not outlive my savings. If DS and DDIL want to take me in when I'm old and creaky, bless them, they can, but I don't want it to be because I have no other options. Second: help fund the grandkids' educations. I've started on that already. Third: leave DS and DDIL something to make their retirement easier. They honestly don't care, but I'd still like to be able to do that.
But- the travel budget is blowing up this year. I probably shouldn't have added Iceland in August after the wonderful South American trip I just took last month AND a few days in Toronto for a meeting of my professional society (they give retirees a break on registration but it still won't be cheap). And then I found out that my "free" trip to India next year, for which I cashed in airline miles, comes with $1,500 worth of fees. Umm, thanks, AA. (I should mention that's Business Class except for the London-to-home leg.) I wanted to keep the withdrawal rate at 3% this year. It might be 3.2%. Oh, well.
You're still young! By the time my Grandmother died she had over 100 grands/great grands. Paying for their college was a "hell no".
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Post by MJ2.0 on May 9, 2017 18:32:28 GMT -5
I think I'm going to be an irresponsible old person. I used to hang out with my Grandma a lot before she passed and she would tell me how the older she got the less she gave a shit about finances. I'm already starting to get twinges of it. I think once the kids are gone I'm going to be a lot more "whatever". I'm sick of stressing about money. I'm starting to relax but I'll always "give a shit" to some extent because I have 3 financial priorities- in this order. First, do not outlive my savings. If DS and DDIL want to take me in when I'm old and creaky, bless them, they can, but I don't want it to be because I have no other options. Second: help fund the grandkids' educations. I've started on that already. Third: leave DS and DDIL something to make their retirement easier. They honestly don't care, but I'd still like to be able to do that.
But- the travel budget is blowing up this year. I probably shouldn't have added Iceland in August after the wonderful South American trip I just took last month AND a few days in Toronto for a meeting of my professional society (they give retirees a break on registration but it still won't be cheap). And then I found out that my "free" trip to India next year, for which I cashed in airline miles, comes with $1,500 worth of fees. Umm, thanks, AA. (I should mention that's Business Class except for the London-to-home leg.) I wanted to keep the withdrawal rate at 3% this year. It might be 3.2%. Oh, well.
You've worked hard - live your life and enjoy it!
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2017 19:38:46 GMT -5
You're still young! By the time my Grandmother died she had over 100 grands/great grands. Paying for their college was a "hell no". I have only DS, although he and DDIL definitely want a 3rd kid and maybe a 4th. I may draw the line at great-grandchildren regardless of number- getting DH PLUS his progeny through is enough, I think.
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Post by Rob Base 2.0 on May 9, 2017 19:53:16 GMT -5
Trust me I am totally over her not listening. I'm just not liking where this is heading. And my point with the divorce settlement is that if not for that she would have nothing as she has not added any additional savings. And her husband had to borrow money to pay the settlement so it's not like they both saved money. Well, he certainly got screwed in that divorce! Unless he got to keep the house or something.
He got to keep the house
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Post by NastyWoman on May 9, 2017 20:18:31 GMT -5
Well, he certainly got screwed in that divorce! Unless he got to keep the house or something.
He got to keep the house
So they must have had net assets worth approximately $400k 25 years ago. Not too shabby I would say. Your mom's earnings since the divorce might have been barely enough to keep up with her bills. Fear of losing it all while also battling cancer would be a reasonable guess as to why she stayed away from investing.
I know that your advice would have set her up better but that is water under the bridge. Maybe you need to try and find out what she really wants in the future and how she wants to pay for it. Then, if she is open to listening to you , give her ideas for small changes that would improve her outlook. Her money situation might not be all that bad at all depending on how she envisions her later years.
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Post by countrygirl2 on May 9, 2017 22:02:25 GMT -5
My mom and MIL lived fine. Mom spent more then MIL, she spent nothing. But mom had a live in boyfriend for years that helped. She had enough to pay for assisted living for a couple years, she was in a senior highrise for 5 years that only took a small percentage of her money. Lived with us for about a year also. We ran out of money right at the end. And she had managed to leave me her small farm, could have used it for her if we had needed too.
Mil situation is odd, strangely if things had been in her name as we thought she could have not gotten VA to help her and would have eaten up everything anyway. We have used a lot of her savings so far for assisted living and hope to get her house we bought out on the market in the next 2 months. If need be we can used part of the rent for her. Her shortfall is only $4000 a year for her medicare supplement. I am not living with her, she has dementia, it would drive me insane.
Neither had much more then $200k, but they had houses paid for, not much SS, both did just fine. They were frugal ladies. I honestly think if the men had lived and not the women they would have been much harder to deal with.
My husband and I should be ok. If we both continue to live and maintain our health, so far, so good, he can continue with the rentals. If I go, not sure what he will do, but unless something happens to him mentally he sure won't waste money. If he goes I will eventually sell it all. Plan on a small place in Florida and one here and go back and forth long as I can, which might not be long since I'm 70 now. But I can't imagine anyone having to support me. I know I will get less money, but its ok, will just start selling off houses, have 6 or 7 years I could do that.
I wouldn't mind to build a small new house all handicapped accessible, but we shall see. Hope we can both stay mobile and keep our faculties about us for a long time.
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Post by tskeeter on May 10, 2017 0:48:21 GMT -5
My mom and MIL lived fine. Mom spent more then MIL, she spent nothing. But mom had a live in boyfriend for years that helped. She had enough to pay for assisted living for a couple years, she was in a senior highrise for 5 years that only took a small percentage of her money. Lived with us for about a year also. We ran out of money right at the end. And she had managed to leave me her small farm, could have used it for her if we had needed too.
Mil situation is odd, strangely if things had been in her name as we thought she could have not gotten VA to help her and would have eaten up everything anyway. We have used a lot of her savings so far for assisted living and hope to get her house we bought out on the market in the next 2 months. If need be we can used part of the rent for her. Her shortfall is only $4000 a year for her medicare supplement. I am not living with her, she has dementia, it would drive me insane.
Neither had much more then $200k, but they had houses paid for, not much SS, both did just fine. They were frugal ladies. I honestly think if the men had lived and not the women they would have been much harder to deal with.
My husband and I should be ok. If we both continue to live and maintain our health, so far, so good, he can continue with the rentals. If I go, not sure what he will do, but unless something happens to him mentally he sure won't waste money. If he goes I will eventually sell it all. Plan on a small place in Florida and one here and go back and forth long as I can, which might not be long since I'm 70 now. But I can't imagine anyone having to support me. I know I will get less money, but its ok, will just start selling off houses, have 6 or 7 years I could do that.
I wouldn't mind to build a small new house all handicapped accessible, but we shall see. Hope we can both stay mobile and keep our faculties about us for a long time.
In many areas I think seniors will be able to find handicapped friendly homes without going to the trouble of custom building what they need. For example, we live in a development of 450 tract homes. All single story, grade level entry (no steps), lever door handles, bathrooms with floor space for wheel chairs. Most floor plans are especially conducive to in- law suites and multi- generational living.
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In many areas I think seniors will be able to find handicapped friendly homes without going to the trouble of custom building what they need. For example, we live in a development of 450 tract homes. All single story, grade level entry (no steps), lever door handles, bathrooms with floor space for wheel chairs. Most floor plans are especially conducive to in- law suites and multi- generational living. I guess the builders are smarter where you live. Two years ago when DH and I downsized our primary criterion was at least 2 bedrooms on the ground level. (DH occasionally couldn't sleep and he had a balance problems, so it was getting scary when he went upstairs to the spare BR in our old house in the middle of the night.) VERY hard to find, especially in new construction. The master BR might be on the ground level but everything else was upstairs. Older construction might be all on one level but the rooms were small- typical of the 50s and 60s. We really lucked out with the one we bought. Two bedrooms on the main level, but a full living area downstairs that's prefect for DS and DDIL and their family. The parents of the wife of the couple who sold us the house lived there for 13 years.
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Post by zibazinski on May 10, 2017 10:33:58 GMT -5
I'm gutting a bathroom in the new house and making it handicapped friendly. Due to the doors being narrow it won't work for a wheelchair but I can use it with a walker. If I'm in a wheelchair, I'll be living elsewhere anyway. But all on level was a given.
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Post by tractor on May 10, 2017 10:48:58 GMT -5
My Dad is going through this right now. He never planned for the future because he figured he would be dead by his mid-60's (both his parents died in their early 60's). He's 75 now, just had to sell the family home last month because he couldn't afford to keep it. After two divorces and frivolous spending, he only cleared $50,000 from the house ands that's what he has to live on (along with SS). He is planning on moving in by me, and last night we had a meeting with a builder to put on an addition. He had plans drawn up for a $150,000 addition that he figured we would pay for. I had to tell him last night that would not happen, he has the 50 grand to spend and that's it. We will cover all expenses after that, and he will have his SS to live on after that. He was pretty dejected, but we'll work through it. Reality sucks, he's lived beyond his means for over 50 years, it's too late to change that now. Have you considered a granny cottage on your property? Might be cheaper than an addition onto your existing house. www.aarp.org/home-garden/housing/info-10-2010/abcs_of_adus.htmlWe were looking at building something like that, but he thinks it's much too small for him to live in, but he may have to settle for 600 square ft before we're done.
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Post by zibazinski on May 10, 2017 10:55:20 GMT -5
My New Years resolution is to turn into an irresponsible old fart. Starting in 2018.
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Post by Bonny on May 10, 2017 11:21:28 GMT -5
In many areas I think seniors will be able to find handicapped friendly homes without going to the trouble of custom building what they need. For example, we live in a development of 450 tract homes. All single story, grade level entry (no steps), lever door handles, bathrooms with floor space for wheel chairs. Most floor plans are especially conducive to in- law suites and multi- generational living. I guess the builders are smarter where you live. Two years ago when DH and I downsized our primary criterion was at least 2 bedrooms on the ground level. (DH occasionally couldn't sleep and he had a balance problems, so it was getting scary when he went upstairs to the spare BR in our old house in the middle of the night.) VERY hard to find, especially in new construction. The master BR might be on the ground level but everything else was upstairs. Older construction might be all on one level but the rooms were small- typical of the 50s and 60s. We really lucked out with the one we bought. Two bedrooms on the main level, but a full living area downstairs that's prefect for DS and DDIL and their family. The parents of the wife of the couple who sold us the house lived there for 13 years. There is a lot of "senior style" housing in the West; think of the "Sun Cities" Dale Webb built in CA, AZ and NV. And not all of the communities are age restricted. His company built a development near our AZ house called Terra Vita (I think there are a few of them). Several of the homes are designed like tskeeter stated but the community is built for all ages.
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Post by countrygirl2 on May 10, 2017 11:29:34 GMT -5
Here they have built units that are duplexes, 1 bedroom I think, not sure, with a garage, land care and all bills but meals included for $1500 a month. There is a waiting list. But don't know what it will be when and if we need them. I have to have a 2 bedroom with DD. There are only 20,000 people in our whole county and when coal shuts down completely will all be old.
Yet we have a new Auto Zone being built, restaurants added, etc. Our hospital is remodeling, its 20 years old and in great condition, they are adding a dialysis unit here, that will sure help. This is Obamas prosperity, will it continue? I sure hope so. The city north of us about 20 miles is doing well now but its a university or universities city. ISU and Rose Poly, think its Rose Hulman now, St Mary of the Woods, Technical schools and some other small universities.
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Post by TheOtherMe on May 10, 2017 11:30:01 GMT -5
My dad is 93, a child of the depression. He and my mom wouldn't hear to investing in anything but CDs. They saw what happened when the stock market totally crashed. Both of their parents lost their farms.
My parents were never wealthy but they were frugal. Dad is now past frugal and is cheap. That said his SS and pension cover his expenses every month except for December. He has about $300K in savings.
He has made it clear that he doesn't want to go to assisted living or a nursing home. He has lost a lot of weight since mom died. If he has to go to one of those places, we don't think he would eat very well and continue on a downward slight until he dies.
From my volunteer work, I've seen that take anywhere from a month to 6 months or so.
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Post by countrygirl2 on May 10, 2017 11:32:03 GMT -5
Our inside is all handicapped friendly, wide doorways but there it ends. Steps to outside so what good does that do. I think we could add a sliding door in our bedroom, create a ramp around to the driveway, cheaper then moving. But still a basement and garage where you step down. If we get in that shape may be in a home anyway.
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He has made it clear that he doesn't want to go to assisted living or a nursing home. One option would be home health care aides- I used a very good service for DH and they were $22/hour, but they did light housekeeping, grocery shopping, meal preparation, helping with bathing and dressing, etc. I didn't want them to do much but keep DH company and make sure he didn't fall, but they told me they had clients in their 90s who were still living in their house with assistance from aides. Personally I'd find it very isolating but we're all different. Your Dad might not be thrilled at the cost, though. DH used to call that "face-to-the-wall syndrome"- you lose the will to live. It happened to his mother after she had a bad stroke; I had a great-grandmother who died at age 93, less than a week after entering a nursing home. I think my grandmother, who was 92, also lasted less than a month after entering a nursing home. I wouldn't mind going that way.
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Post by tskeeter on May 10, 2017 13:57:10 GMT -5
My dad is 93, a child of the depression. He and my mom wouldn't hear to investing in anything but CDs. They saw what happened when the stock market totally crashed. Both of their parents lost their farms. My parents were never wealthy but they were frugal. Dad is now past frugal and is cheap. That said his SS and pension cover his expenses every month except for December. He has about $300K in savings. He has made it clear that he doesn't want to go to assisted living or a nursing home. He has lost a lot of weight since mom died. If he has to go to one of those places, we don't think he would eat very well and continue on a downward slight until he dies. From my volunteer work, I've seen that take anywhere from a month to 6 months or so. Actually, assisted living might be good for your Dad. As a seriously frugal guy, he might see eating well as getting something for his money. As my grandmother aged, I suspect that adequate nutrition became an issue. Even though Grandma spent decades as a cook at the local school, I think preparing meals and cleaning up for one person was more hassle than Grandma thought it was worth. At one point, her health was enough of a problem that the Doc recommended getting the family together to say goodbye. Then, Grandma pulled through and moved into an assisted living facility where she got three meals a day. Grandma lived another 10 years in assisted living. I believe much of the additional decade can be attributed to getting adequate nutrition.
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Post by tskeeter on May 10, 2017 14:06:22 GMT -5
I guess the builders are smarter where you live. Two years ago when DH and I downsized our primary criterion was at least 2 bedrooms on the ground level. (DH occasionally couldn't sleep and he had a balance problems, so it was getting scary when he went upstairs to the spare BR in our old house in the middle of the night.) VERY hard to find, especially in new construction. The master BR might be on the ground level but everything else was upstairs. Older construction might be all on one level but the rooms were small- typical of the 50s and 60s. We really lucked out with the one we bought. Two bedrooms on the main level, but a full living area downstairs that's prefect for DS and DDIL and their family. The parents of the wife of the couple who sold us the house lived there for 13 years. There is a lot of "senior style" housing in the West; think of the "Sun Cities" Dale Webb built in CA, AZ and NV. And not all of the communities are age restricted. His company built a development near our AZ house called Terra Vita (I think there are a few of them). Several of the homes are designed like tskeeter stated but the community is built for all ages. Good point, Bonny. Maybe senior friendly housing is more common in some parts of the country than others. I'm thinking the sunbelt areas where seniors retire or spend their winters. Certainly the number of retirees who relocate to NV affects the type of homes available here. To your list of states, I'd add FL, where DW's aunt has a home quite similar to ours.
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Post by 973beachbum on May 10, 2017 15:04:42 GMT -5
My one requirement here when looking for a new home was that it had to have at least three steps up to get into it. I get the point about not being able to walk up steps but in an area that gets things like snow or lots of storms that can lead to flooding it is a really bad idea for the house. The new house is only two feet above ground and I can see it being a problem if we get a rough winter. When that snow melts it is going to go out in all directions and that includes at the doors and possibly inside. By comparison a ramp seems like a much easier fix IMO.
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Post by 973beachbum on May 10, 2017 15:36:20 GMT -5
We have always lived in what I consider small homes. About a thousand sq feet for four people and up to four dogs. And until we move in the new house only one bathroom. There were days I'd have sold my soul for a second potty. But that has made me different I think. I find it funny when people talk about 600 sq feet for one person being way too small. I like to laugh at the people on those HGTV tiny house shows as much as the next person. Clearly you must have serious issues to "want" to move into a 219 sq foot home with your spouse and three kids. But I have seen lots of nice floor plans at around 400 sq feet that I would love as a senior especially living alone. I found this one and although it has a large patio the house itself isn't large and I doubt the patio is the expensive part of it. I have no clue how much it would be to build though. www.houseplans.com/plan/399-square-feet-1-bedroom-1-bathroom-0-garage-contemporary-ranch-39427
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Post by Chocolate Lover on May 10, 2017 15:39:04 GMT -5
It came up not found but I'm pretty sure I found it under small house plans. Long porch down the side of the house?
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Post by 973beachbum on May 10, 2017 15:41:44 GMT -5
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