The simple life is incredibly comfortable. Many desire it, but not many can achieve it. Your dream home checklist may include simplicity, but you may be unsure how to obtain it. Read on to know what to look for in a home if you love the simple life.
Consider the Home’s Design
The first and most important part of living a simple life is to find a simple home design. Thankfully, there are multiple home styles, and one of the best for living that life is the ranch style. Most ranch-style houses have an open floor plan and are incredibly cozy. However, you still have to know what to look for in the ranch-style house plan to make it work for you. For example, you could have the perfect home, but you could be in a bad location with noisy neighbors interrupting your peace.
The right home is essential, but so is the location. In addition to looking for pleasant neighbors, you must find a home with a reasonable commute time. This way, you won't spend multiple hours of your day driving to where you want to relax instead of just relaxing immediately.
Another way you can live a simple life in your home is to limit distractions. Many newer homes or apartments come with various amenities and distractions that take away from your simple living. You may not be at work, but if you surround yourself with tons of screens and smart devices, your brain will still feel chaotic, preventing you from relaxing. To craft a simple living home, you must break things down to their essential components. You need a bed, a bathroom, a kitchen, and not much else. Everything after that is a bonus, and while those spaces may be nice, having too many can quickly spiral into chaotic territory.
The simple life can consist of many different things, but this is what to look for in your simple-life home. There's still a lot you can do outside of the house to obtain the simple life you envision as well. Find a job that prioritizes work-life balance, find some easy, no-frills hobbies, and spend time without worrying about what's coming next. You'll enjoy your home even more.
Bo Kauffmann is a residential real estate agent with over 18 yrs experience in helping buyers and sellers achieve their goals. Inducted into the REMAX Hall of Fame in 2010 and receiving the REMAX Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019, Bo has sold over 500 houses and condos in the Greater Winnipeg market. He is an accredited buyer representative (A.B.R.) and a Luxury Home Marketing Specialist. Bo provides exceptional service to First-Time Home-Buyers, Seniors looking to downsize and Home Sellers of all ages. He can be reached easily By E-Mail or call/text him Call/Text Here Our Latest Web-Stories Never miss an episode of our real estate podcast. Install our FREE Podcast App available on iOS and Android. For your Apple Devices, click here to install our iOS App. For your Android Devices, click here to install our Android App. Check my videos on Youtube
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