GMALKB 368 Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 We have made the decision to sell our home and 4 acres and move to town ! We are building an "older age friendly" home that will be all on one floor..........no steps (that we have to use), wide hallways, doorways, pull bars in the bathroom, etc.............neither of us are to that point yet, but after having my Mom out and in her wheelchair, we saw the writing on the wall...........We are both 68 and time is marching on way too fast............anyway, the BEST part is I will have a 17 ' x 30' Quilting Studio ! Everything will be in one big room with lots of storage, drawers, cabinets, cutting table, my long arm............I can't wait for that.............Been going up and down steps a lot late while sorting out closets and purging...........I will be SO GLAD to be rid of the steps............ We currently have a 120 acre farm, but will keep the farm ground and just sell off 4 acres, a couple buildings and the house............DH not quite ready to give it all up just yet, so we won't..........he can still come out and fish in the pond, putter, but he won't have 3 1/2 hours of mowing to do any more or 3 hours of pushing snow in the winter. Our lot in town is a whopping 1/2 acre ! Looking forward to having more free time to do other things.........We like to travel, so having a smaller place in town will make it easier for someone to come over and check on things when we are gone............ dbams, NHDeb, Mary Beth and 10 others 13 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mary Beth 840 Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Yay!!! Congratulations!! Great! A new studio. All good things. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mercedes 106 Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Sounds wonderful - congrats! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oma 1,064 Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Perfect!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JuneR 30 Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Congratulations, the studio sounds like a dream!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calicokat 33 Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 What an exciting adventure! Take your time and enjoy the process as much as you can Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iquiltit 110 Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Wonderful and amazing. congratulations & enjoy your new space Carol WV Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WW Quilter 190 Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Excited for you! That quilting studio sounds like a dream! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
quilten 19 Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 Good for you. Remember that stairs important to keep you fit now have to exercise with lifting your leggs high everyday Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corey 386 Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 Awesome! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IQuiltToo 40 Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 How exciting for you! Enjoy the process! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Quilting Heidi 1,398 Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Congrats Linda! You are 100% right now is the time to do that. We are in the middle of the process now. Sold our 2 story home and now building a one level. We too will only have a 1/2 acre. You will love having your studio all in one spot. 17 x 30 sounds about perfect. I had 13 x 32 previously and it was a little to narrow. We'll have to finish off the basement in the new house for my studio but my plan is to make it bigger than my old one. GMALKB 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delld 2,047 Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Congratulations!!!! How fun and wonderful!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Norma H 72 Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Congratulations Linda! I moved from a 4-level split to a ranch, and my sewing/quilting room is 16 x 32. It's in the finished basement, but I don't mind the stairs - at least for now. I could add a moving chair to the stairs if needed as they're over-width. We also planned for future needs as the aging process kicks in. GMALKB and Quilta93 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pepsi Girl 238 Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Yep, that's sounds wonderful! As it comes together we will need to see pictures. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Quilta93 374 Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Congratulations and enjoy! Deb. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator 471 Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Congrats and enjoy!!!. We moved to a ranch style last year for the same reasons. However, my studio is in the basement but it's finished with a full bath, TV, frig and microwave, never have to go upstairs (LOL). dbams 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cagey 766 Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 Heidi: See if you can install as small elevator for basement access. While stairs may keep you young, an elevator will guarantee that you have access to your studio in later years. A friend of mine put one in his house that had to be elevated for flood reasons, and he said it was the best money he ever spent. People of all ages and mobility levels have access to his entire house when they visit. Plus in a tornado, the elevator shaft is a shelter area with the elevator car on the bottom floor and the door slightly ajar. Everyone: Congratulations to all of you entering a new life of retirement, and those building a new home/studio for your art form. Best of luck and God speed to all of you. Cagey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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