If you’re a senior who is thinking about downsizing, you’ve spent years building up to this point: You’ve built your nest egg for retirement, you’ve built equity in your home, and you’ve built years’ worth of memories. Now that you’re ready to make a move, one of the biggest questions is how to protect what you’ve worked so hard building, especially when it comes to your home. Owning a home is a major asset, and this gives you options. The hard part is weighing the pros and cons to determine which one option is best. Renting Out Your Home Many seniors assume they should sell before moving, whether you plan on buying something smaller, renting, or moving to a retirement community. In some situations, selling ...

If you’re looking to transform your bath and bedroom into cozy, attractive spaces without putting a lot of pressure on your home decorating budget (or straining your design acumen), consider the impact that simple, affordable decor improvements can make. So if you’re contemplating a bed and bath upgrade in the near future, consider small-scale improvements emphasizing elements, such as linens, curtains, hand towels, and other small items. Declutter Getting rid of stuff you no longer want or need before adding new design elements is a wise move, so spend some time decluttering before putting your grand design vision into action. It’s a good way to alleviate stress, as clutter is a significant cause of stress and anxiety. Decluttering is a process that forces you to ...

Costco is one step closer to being developed in the city of Stuart. It’s being proposed to be built off Kanner Highway in between Martin County High School and the Veterans Memorial Bridge at Indian Street. At 154,000 square feet, the proposed store being about the size of a HomeDepot or Lowe’s, appears to fit with the city’s vision of adding commercial development along Kanner Highway. If approved, the project would be built in three phases and include a nine-pump gas station, a restaurant and four retail shops. Construction on the project could begin by September, with completion by June 2021. The popular big-box store would anchor a multi-use development on 29 acres. It would be accessed from Kanner Highway and would require adding a ...