Living in smaller spaces posts by Rita Wilkins. Rita is a renowned expert in decluttering and minimalism, empowering individuals to simplify their lives through practical tips and resources, while also captivating audiences as a professional speaker and author.

Baby boomers turn to upscale rental properties over hassle of owning homes

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Renting is not only for millennials. More and more baby boomers are choosing to forgo home ownership for apartment leases. Take for example Lawana Kelly, who traded in her four-bedroom house in Lenexa for a one-bedroom apartment at the new Centropolis in downtown Kansas City. Her home sold in a matter of [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:14:23+00:00November 20th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel, Universal Design, walkable communities|Comments Off on Baby boomers turn to upscale rental properties over hassle of owning homes
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Toss Or Keep? How To Downsize Efficiently

Whether you’re moving into a smaller space, moving in with a significant other, or simply want to pare down as you look for a new place, downsizing your home is not always an easy proposition. Rather than tackling the task blindly, it’s important to make a plan and execute it with intention. Use the following [...]

By |2016-11-19T01:19:41+00:00November 19th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, downsizing, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life|Comments Off on Toss Or Keep? How To Downsize Efficiently
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Emptying the Nest: Making a Move After the Kids Fly Away

Mother of one Laura Hazan had just sent her son off to college when her husband got a job offer and the couple decided to make a major move. The upside: They’d be going to Baltimore, MD, near family and an hour away from their son Paul’s university. The downside: They’d be leaving their home [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:14:24+00:00November 12th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel, Universal Design, walkable communities|Comments Off on Emptying the Nest: Making a Move After the Kids Fly Away
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Top Towns For Empty Nesters

In 1982, Linda Curry and her husband bought a 3,800-square-foot home in Decatur, a comfortable town outside of Atlanta. They spent 25 years raising their three children in the house. And then one day they decided to leave it all behind. “The ink wasn’t dry on my son’s high school diploma before we sold the [...]

By |2016-11-11T02:49:10+00:00November 11th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel, Universal Design, walkable communities|3 Comments
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4 empty-nesters reveal what they did right–and wrong

If you're a suburban empty nester considering a return to the city, you are not alone. “All of our projects, all brand new, are attracting empty nesters who want to be done with the upkeep of a large house… who just want to live as though they’re on vacation," Karen Mansour of Douglas Elliman Development Marketing told [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:14:26+00:00November 10th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, Universal Design, walkable communities|Comments Off on 4 empty-nesters reveal what they did right–and wrong
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Empty Nest? Leave the Boring ‘Burbs Behind And Move Back To The City For A Better Social Life

After the kids leave, couples are foregoing their multi-bedroom homes in the suburbs and moving back to the cities for outdoor markets, restaurants,  public transportation and more freedom   Karen and Jim Richardson were so certain their last home build would be their “forever” home that they had wheelchair-friendly doorways installed. But a few years later, [...]

By |2016-11-09T00:24:45+00:00November 9th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel, Universal Design, walkable communities|Comments Off on Empty Nest? Leave the Boring ‘Burbs Behind And Move Back To The City For A Better Social Life
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Have an Empty Nest? Why You Should Rent in Retirement

Proud Black couple holding keys to new home Saying goodbye to your children and having an empty nest, could mean it’s time to relocate to a new city!  There are a number of benefits that can come from renting an apartment in your golden years. Not quite convinced? Here are a few reasons [...]

By |2016-11-07T01:51:12+00:00November 7th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel, Universal Design, walkable communities|Comments Off on Have an Empty Nest? Why You Should Rent in Retirement
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The Empty Nester Downsize: We Now Call it ‘Rightsize’

Maybe it is because I am knee deep in an empty nester downsize, but I am now hearing from e-nesters everywhere who have already successfully completed this same adventure. They are telling me: “Been there done that” and many of them have done it several times. My generation is selling their larger family home and [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:14:28+00:00November 2nd, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life|Comments Off on The Empty Nester Downsize: We Now Call it ‘Rightsize’
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More Baby Boomers To Adopt Retirement Living

The year 2011 marked a unique event in history. This was the year that the first of the baby boomer generation turned 65 and began to retire. Since then, baby boomers have been reaching retirement age at an exponentially rapid rate. One of the most noticeable effects of this demographic surge is the huge increase [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:14:29+00:00October 31st, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, Universal Design, walkable communities|Comments Off on More Baby Boomers To Adopt Retirement Living
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12 Struggles Of Minimalist Beginners And How to Overcome Them

So, you are hearing the call of minimalism! You are being drawn toward living a simpler life, and have recognized the stress and mess that years of accumulation has brought you. You are ready and willing, committed and enthused. But others around you, not so much... My minimalism book (based on the popular life cleanse [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:14:30+00:00October 28th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel|Comments Off on 12 Struggles Of Minimalist Beginners And How to Overcome Them
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