Someone told us when we were trying to decide which and what was to buy as much space in a home, square footage, as you can comfortably afford. Some cottages are the same price as designers. Some cottages are the same price as villas. Some villas cost the same as designers.
We are still LIVING and DOING and yes bringing stuff home. Think about the size before you commit. There is much said about villas and enclosed backyards and dogs, but I see a lot of folks walking dogs in my neighborhood. The dogs like it, I like to see the pups walking by and the owners are getting exercised.
Just had to say that we are glad we took the advice and bought a Camellia for our first house here.
My husband put shelves to the ceiling in our garage and added shelves in our interior closets. We have nightstands with drawers and hall furniture with drawers. We filled an entire St.Vincent de Paul truck before we left Cincinnati. AND I am not a keeper or a hoarder.
The getting rid of stuff is hard to do...but don't get rid of everything you love....like Christmas stuff. Christmas still arrives here.
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