THINKING ABOUT DOWNSIZING? 3 QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER
3. WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH ALL OF YOUR STUFF? Depending on where you decide to move — a condo, apartment, or a smaller house — you will likely need to part ways with some things. You want to consider how much space you’ll have in your new home and what items will follow you on your next journey. Getting rid of some of your belongings
Whether you’ve become an empty nester or are about to retire, you may decide to downsize your home. But before doing this, there are many factors you must consider. Here are three questions you should ask yourself before downsizing. 1. HOW DO YOU WANT TO LIVE? To find out where you want to live, you must first ask yourself what you want to do. A great place to start is by determining what you want to do with your free time. Do you want to spend time in nature, go on frequent getaways, or be involved in your community? Once you know how you want to spend your time, you can begin looking for places that best suit your needs.
can be difficult, so ensure that you’re prepared to leave some things behind. Consider donating some of your items to shelters and centers. Although your items may not be used by you, they can go to someone in need. The most important question you can ask yourself is if you’re truly ready to downsize. The questions here will help you determine if downsizing is the right choice for you during this time. But don’t feel rushed to decide if you need to make life changes now. Take your time with this decision — you have more free time now than ever.
2. WHAT WILL BE THE FINANCIAL BENEFITS OF DOWNSIZING?
Before purchasing a new home, you want to see if there are benefits to moving and downsizing. Depending on what the market looks like, the worth of your home and land, and where you choose to move next, you can take the money you earn from your current home and use it for something else. For example, it can be used as a down payment for your new home, get stashed in a savings or retirement account, or go toward your dream vacation.
Every Dog Deserves Its Day Saving Grace Provides Second Chances
they’ve endured. The organization travels across North Carolina to find the most critical in-need dogs and gives them a second chance. Once the dogs reach Saving Grace’s facilities, the organization gives them a full veterinary work-up. Many dogs have heartworms, parasites, injuries, or other unaddressed medical issues. Every dog is also spayed or neutered to address the problem of animal overpopulation. Once they’re feeling better, they move on to a foster home. The foster home step is crucial because Saving Grace knows these pups aren’t for everyone. They’re often traumatized or fearful and need some help acclimating to life around loving humans. They might also need help learning socialization around children or other dogs. Some also may not have ever lived inside before.
Once each dog feels healthy and comfortable, they become available for adoption. Saving Grace’s adoption process is rigorous because they want to ensure each pup goes to a compatible home, and some dogs will have ongoing medical issues. The organization also follows up with new adopters to ensure they and their new family members have the support they need for success. Anyone who would like to support Saving Grace has many options. The organization accepts both monetary donations and gifts of supplies. There’s also an endless need for volunteers. There are opportunities to care for the dogs at the shelter, perform administrative work, or provide transportation. Finally, foster and adoptive parents are always in high demand. Visit SavingGraceNC.org to learn more about supporting this inspiring shelter and the many dogs they save.
Dog people find it hard to believe that anyone could treat a pup with anything but love, but it happens often. Raleigh nonprofit Saving Grace aims to let those dogs live the lives they deserve. In honor of Animal Shelter Awareness Week (beginning Nov. 6), we want to highlight this incredible organization and share how you can help its mission. The pups Saving Grace works with come from sad situations. Many started their lives in puppy mills or environments of abuse and neglect. Others were abandoned during natural disasters or became homeless after a beloved owner died. Many would be euthanized without Saving Grace due to the cost of veterinary treatment and the trauma
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