Things to do if retiring means staying at home

If you’re heading into your middle age years, chances are you’re already thinking about your retirement. And if you are a practical soul, you are saving early for your retirement and looking forward to a more comfortable and relaxed life down the road.  This article from wfsb.com offers a few good tips on how you can plan your retirement early:

When you read those periodic polls about the “best” places to retire, sunny locations in vibrant communities with lively arts and cultural centers are always popular. If you don’t have the money to support a free-spending lifestyle, small-town America offers a host of quaint and picturesque locations that won’t break the budget, and moving to a smaller home is an easy and obvious way to save money. State income, property and sales taxes are also considerations.

Seems we always hear about retirees moving to tropical countries and other warmer places upon retirement, but it is not the case for a lot of people, especially in the New England area where close-knit families and community relations are valued. Of course, it’s not easy leaving behind the memories in a home where you first built the foundations of your relationship with your family.

That is why soon-to-be retirees should prepare their beloved abode for retirement as early as possible and aim at transforming it into a comfortable haven for the future. Prepare now so that later on in life the only thing that you need to focus on are the things you finally have time for.

Hire a professional who can make a proper assessment whether your home is in tip-top shape – from the foundation, columns and walls to the condition of your roofing, doors and windows in CT. Your precious retirement years should not be wasted worrying about roofing shingles, broken window latches, and other house repairs.

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(Article Excerpt from: Where should I retire, wfsb.com, June 11, 2014)

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