I JUST RETIRED APRIL 13 2012 ,AS I WRITE WE ARE PACKING UP THE POD. THE COST OF A POD ( 16 X8X8 ) IS AROUND $2600.WE GOT RID OF A LOT OF STUFF BUT ARE FILLING THE POD MAY NEED A HALF POD. IT ALL DEPENDS ON WHAT YOU HAVE. WE ARE DOWN SIZING FROM 2000 SF TO A AT EASE (COTTAGE) WHICH IS 1480SF.WE HAVE NOT PURCHASED YET WILL BE STAYING WITH FRIENDS IN THE VILAGES WHILE WE LOOK. WE WILL BE BUYING NEW AND MORE THAN LIKELY PURCHASE ALL READY BUILT.TO ME A HOUSE IS A HOUSE YOU MAKE IT A HOME.DON'T NEED THE SF ( LESS IS MORE TO MYSELF AND WIFE ) IF FAMILY COMES DOWN WILL HAVE TO MAKE DUE. LOOK AT YOUR LIFE STYLE EVERY ONE IS DIFFERENT. I RETIRED WITH MY WIFE NOT MY FRIENDS OR FAMILY. WE WANT TO MAKE THINGS AS SIMPLE AS POSSIBLE (THATS US ). ENJOY YOUR PROCESS IT'S A HARD ONE..... SKI
