{"id":24204,"date":"2024-07-08T15:15:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T22:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/?p=24204"},"modified":"2024-07-08T10:11:31","modified_gmt":"2024-07-08T17:11:31","slug":"try-fun-sizing-a-new-alternative-to-downsizing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2024\/07\/try-fun-sizing-a-new-alternative-to-downsizing\/","title":{"rendered":"Try Fun-Sizing &#8211; A New Alternative to Downsizing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The expectation used to be that when people retired and became empty nesters, it was time to downsize from their family homes into smaller, more manageable houses, condos, and apartments. But times have changed; many retirees have decided that now is the time to enjoy the homes they worked so hard to create\u2014and even improve them to make room for new dreams. Enter a new alternative to downsizing : fun sizing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>What is fun sizing?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fun sizing\u2014as AD calls it\u2014is a home trend focused on individual goals, so it will look a little different for everyone. The general idea is that a significant life change allows you to reflect on what you want and adapt the design of your home to enhance how you and your family live. There\u2019s an increasingly popular idea that life\u2019s second\u2014or third\u2014act can be lively and exciting, with people using their retirement to explore their passions and share their homes with friends and family, rather than cutting back and shrinking it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This trend isn\u2019t limited to empty nesters. Lot of folks are finding that big life changes are opportunities to create something new for their homes. So, we spoke to a real estate pro and a real-life fun sizer to inspire you to adapt your home to help you get the most out of your life, whatever stage you&#8217;re in.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Why Fun Sizing is Getting Bigger and Bigger<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Josh Myler, a real estate agent, has years of experience helping his clients use their homes to live well.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cFun sizing has been around for a long time,\u201d he says. \u201cI\u2019ve been selling real estate in Los Angeles for 20 years and I can\u2019t think of a year when I wasn\u2019t helping a client fun size. &#8230; Life changes, such as empty nesting, divorces, career adjustments, relocations, etc., are constant. Sometimes I feel like I\u2019m in the life-changing business. How people react to change in the context of their shelter can be scary for some, but for many, it\u2019s all about having fun and making the most of the new chapter in their lives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">COVID (a major life change for all of us!) also impacted this trend. With more people staying at home, many decided to take the amenities they loved on vacations and bring them into their houses to fun size their daily routines by adding wellness rooms or upgrading their outdoor spaces for entertaining.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>How to Start Fun Sizing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While fun sizing may sound like it might require an extensive renovation, it doesn\u2019t have to. Think of any change as an opportunity for more fun! For some people, it\u2019s as simple as updating old kids\u2019 bedrooms to make them more friendly to a variety of guests who might visit or revamping an unused space to create a reading corner with items you already own.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Or, in the case of Melissa Panszi Riebe, Maker\/Owner of A D\u2019Zine, it looked like rearranging her house to accommodate her second-act career.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cAs I decided to switch careers later in life and become a full-time jewelry maker and small business owner, the thought of an extra guest room as my studio became more real, and the transformation took place,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So, she shifted her teenage children onto their own floor and created a dedicated space for her creative endeavors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">And the fun sizing is paying off for Panszi Riebe: \u201cThere are so many reasons I love having my office in my home\u2014convenience and financial are some of the main ones,\u201d she says. \u201cI love that I can go and work whenever I want and for however short or long. It is great to have my own space to create. I also love that my family can see me at work. They see the process and not just the outcome \u2026 It is my happy space that I get to create in my home. My hope is that positive energy spreads throughout the house.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If a renovation or adaptation of existing space isn\u2019t an option, moving can be an excellent opportunity to think outside the box and create a playful \u201cfun room,\u201d as Myler puts it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cA friend of mine just toured me through their house, which they are just completing now,\u201d he says. \u201cThe husband is a motorcycle enthusiast. They had a room that was destined to become a secondary playroom for their kids. Instead, they designed it as a fancy man cave, including a wall of cubbyholes for his many motorcycle helmets (which was incredibly cool) and a wall with a built-in bench, on top of which they put one of his prized bikes. Playrooms are not just for kids!\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">And, if you are moving, don\u2019t forget to fun size the area where you live. Myler understands that financial goals aren\u2019t the only thing on people\u2019s minds when looking for their dream homes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cI have more clients who are of retirement age base their decisions more on proximity to shops and restaurants and other fun amenities over the future ROI profile of the property,\u201d he says. \u201cFor me, what is really gratifying is being able to help my clients figure out what fun really means to them right now and then guiding them on how to incorporate more of it in their home life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Remember, life can be expansive no matter what stage you\u2019re in. So, embrace your space and create a home that caters to your goals. If a big change allows you to add more joy to your life, snag it! And if it doesn\u2019t? Make your own reason to fun size!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhg.com\/fun-sizing-alternative-to-downsizing-8671440\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Not Ready to Downsize? Try Fun Sizing Instead<\/a> by Maggie Gillette | Better Homes &amp; Gardens<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The expectation used to be that when people retired and became empty nesters, it was time to downsize from their family homes into smaller, more manageable houses, condos, and apartments. &hellip; [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2024\/07\/try-fun-sizing-a-new-alternative-to-downsizing\/\">read more<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24204","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-home-lifestyle","category-real-estate"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Try Fun-Sizing - A New Alternative to Downsizing &#8226; Rory C Real Estate | Oakwyn Realty<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2024\/07\/try-fun-sizing-a-new-alternative-to-downsizing\/\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Try Fun-Sizing - A New Alternative to Downsizing &#8226; 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