If you are retired or are thinking about retiring and are wanting to find a home that meets your needs exactly, you have come to the right place.
Unlike a young family with small children or an established family that might have teenagers or young adults returning home after school, the needs of the retired home owners are different.
You might not need or want as much space. You want very little upkeep, but maybe a den or a large bathroom or a big kitchen for family get-togethers.
Here are some of the most popular floor plans for retirees.
The One Story
A one story home is usually a good option for many retirees, especially if they are planning to live in this house for the rest of their lives.
As we age, stairs get harder and harder to climb and could actually become a hazard in your home. Instead of eventually paying to put in one of those chair lifts, choose a one story floor plan that will be easy to get around, even as you age.
Open floor plans are popular right now, but you might prefer to have separate space for your office, den, or dining room, depending on your personal tastes.
The One Bedroom
Unless you anticipate that you are often going to have your family over to stay, you might decide to forgo a larger home and choose a simple, inexpensive floor plan that only has one bedroom and perhaps a small office.
If you opt for one bedroom instead of one master bedroom and one smaller guest or multipurpose room, you will often have more room for that bedroom, making it as large and as expansive as you want.
Adding an en suite bathroom with all of the amenities you could ever want or need is another good way to make use of this smaller space.
The Gathering Place
If, on the other hand, you do anticipate often wanting to host friends or family members in your home, you might want to pick a floor plan that accommodates those visitors.
This means not just a bedroom for you, but multiple spare bedrooms. Some of these bedrooms might be used for other functions when you do not have visitors, but when you do have people in your home, you can provide them with a comfortable place to sleep.
These rooms might be smaller and the entire house might be smaller than what you would want if your children were still in the house.
The Bottom Line
When it comes to popular floor plans for retirees, it is important to keep in mind how much maintenance and how much work a large home requires.
If you have three to four spare bedrooms in your home for the occasional Thanksgiving when all of your children and their children and spouses come to visit, you might find yourself left with a huge house that is difficult to keep up with.
In the end, your stage of life and the specifics goals you have for the future will play a huge role when selecting a floor plan and home that’s right for you.
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