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10-28-2014, 04:03 PM
#22
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I would think that would be great for some senior or even middle aged couple/person who doesn't have a big income. Just be careful as the wrong person can be more trouble than they are worth, check out references and have them fill out a detailed application. There good and bad out there. Think we have a good one this time, last two people in there we had to ask to leave, first friends were stealing from us and second turned out to be a coke head and didn't pay rent and was supposed to do some work in re of rent and didn't do that either. When he had his dealer coming over that was it, will not have that on our property.
10-29-2014, 01:17 PM
#23
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I have live in a 1500 sq ft home for 29 yrs now. I thought is was way to small for many years. Well, now that I am older and also got some IKEA cabinets in one bedroom and also my sewing room it is OK now. I could not do with anything smaller for DH and myself.
10-30-2014, 07:04 AM
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*** I live in a 1350 sq. ft. house (1/2 acre yard) that I bought after my divorce 22 1/2 years ago.
*** I plan to live here as long as I can maintain it by my self -or-
*** until my Guy asks me to marry him -or- live with him in his 3600 sq. ft. home.
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*** I live in a 1350 sq. ft. house (1/2 acre yard) that I bought after my divorce 22 1/2 years ago.
*** I plan to live here as long as I can maintain it by my self -or-
*** until my Guy asks me to marry him -or- live with him in his 3600 sq. ft. home.
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10-31-2014, 04:19 AM
#27
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Location: Montana
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I am in almost the same position. I live in a single wide home and since it is just me and there is 2 bedrooms I use the bigger bedroom for the "craft" room. I don't need a big room to sleep in. I have recently bought 10 acres and am planning on moving the house there. I can grow my own food and have solar so that is covered. I think I will have to take on a part time job or find something to sell to supplement SS. It is a hard decision to make because things are going to go up in price and SS won't go up as much. There are a few programs that help seniors so check into them in your area. By the way I am in Montana so there isn't a lot of heat here but I do have a small window air conditioner.
The best to you.
Lynda
The best to you.
Lynda
Originally Posted by cactusmomma
I am trying to decide where to live in the next couple of years when I retire. Stay in town or move to the country? How small living space can I "survive" in. I have been looking at the Tiny Houses but being a quilter..i guess I could put a quilt shed next to it. Trying to lower my living expenses to the bare minimum since all I have is social security. Right now I own a home in Phoenix but won't be able to keep it up, I have a manufactured home outside Maricopa but fear in the future I won't be able to get to the store for groceries. Thinking about a single wide, maybe and I would like to get out of the heat. If you are retired, what type of housing do you have and what is the square footage?
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