Had about enough of this old house, but not many options
During weeks like this, I confess I’ve had about enough of this old house, but … what are the alternatives?
One would be a return to apartment living. There are some advantages for us “older” folks to apartments and apartment living — no maintenance, not lawns to mow, gutters to clean, etc. That sounds better every fall and winter. But, of course, there’s the major — MAJOR! — disadvantage as far as we’re concerned: Neighbors and “neighborhood noise” coming straight through the walls, floors, and ceilings.
Another would be a more exclusive sort of apartment, i.e., a nice condo or townhouse arrangement with better sound proofing and more privacy. That might not be a bad idea, but we simply can’t afford anything like that on our current budget. Maybe someday.
Then there’s the idea of rental housing in a “standalone” unit such as a rental house. This would eliminate some of the commitments of home ownership and put maintenance/repair issues in the hands of a landlord, while giving us much of the privacy benefits of a home of our own. Still, after all these years of home ownership, it would seem weird to be paying rent and living in a house.
The best option, at least for the next decade or two, would be simply to sell this old house and get a better one to suit our needs, i.e., something smaller than this old place and something newer.
Who knows? Most likely, given our financial and family situation, we’ll continue on in this old place — and hopefully enjoy it!
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