The Cliffords like to keep close. So close that when it came time for Laura and Pat’s only son, Sean, to choose a bride, he conveniently selected the beauty three doors down. So close that when an unheard-of property went on the market, just a mile from their original Highland’s … [Read more...] about One Property, Three Generations: A Decision to Live Close
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Big Ideas for Small Spaces: Choose Your Furniture Carefully
When moving into the new place, pay attention to scale. “Smaller areas do not need smaller things,” says Kristen Pawlak, who owns KP Designs. Her company specializes in interior design for retirement communities. The expert suggests that the smaller unit doesn’t need a 10-person … [Read more...] about Big Ideas for Small Spaces: Choose Your Furniture Carefully
Big Ideas for Small Spaces
The dream of a forever home is for it to be used for decades of happy memories. Think about it — holiday dinners featuring smiling children and grandchildren passing the rolls and butter, playsets and pools in the backyard utilized during the warmer months, and glasses of sweet … [Read more...] about Big Ideas for Small Spaces
Why They Chose a Walkable Area
Merv and Deb Aubespin decided to move out of their two-story West End home, where they had entertained their friends for years, because it wasn’t convenient. They decided to move to a condo in the Highlands. “We didn’t like our neighborhood anymore,” says Deb, a retired … [Read more...] about Why They Chose a Walkable Area
Why She Chose Hassle-Free Living
Thinking of moving? A lot of older folks are doing it. They want to be near their children. Or they are suddenly overwhelmed by the large yard where they have tended flowers for years. Or they want a walkable neighborhood. Or they just crave a bit of adventure. About 14 percent … [Read more...] about Why She Chose Hassle-Free Living