Universal Design 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.

De-Cluttering Tips for Baby Boomers Preparing to Downsize

By Lynn Harris  As baby boomers approach retirement, they are faced with having to decide whether or not to downsize. Living in a large home and having to care for the yard, maintenance and cleaning can be overwhelming at times. When looking at options, boomers can find a couple of choices to consider. They could [...]

By |2017-01-16T01:33:35+00:00January 16th, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, design trends, downsizing, Interior design, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel, Universal Design|Comments Off on De-Cluttering Tips for Baby Boomers Preparing to Downsize
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Top 3 Things Second-Wave Baby Boomers Look for in a Home

According to data from the U.S Census bureau, there are approximately 76.4 million baby boomers living in the United States today. Contrary to what many think, there are very different segments within this generation, and one piece that sets them apart are their housing needs. John McManus, editorial director of Hanley Wood’s Residential Group says [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:14:09+00:00January 13th, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, design trends, downsizing, Interior design, 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 Top 3 Things Second-Wave Baby Boomers Look for in a Home
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Rightsizing vs. Downsizing—Making A Positive Lifestyle Choice

Last month Thom came across an article in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) with a headline that said,  “Everybody Says You Should Downsize. Everybody May Be Wrong.”   We both found that statement to be so incredulous that we had to reread it.  And we weren’t alone in our surprise.  Most of the other comments online [...]

By |2017-01-11T13:36:49+00:00January 11th, 2017|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, Uncategorized, Universal Design, walkable communities|Comments Off on Rightsizing vs. Downsizing—Making A Positive Lifestyle Choice
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Hip, Urban, Middle-Aged

Nerou Chengin the living room of his apartment at The Edge condominium complex in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York on Sunday, August 4, 2013. CREDIT: Dorothy Hong for The Wall Street JournalPhoto Assignment ID: 26218 Slug: OLDHIP-Nerou Cheng Jennifer Williams says she often feels like the oldest person on her block. When the 52-year-old [...]

By |2017-01-09T02:15:56+00:00January 9th, 2017|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 Hip, Urban, Middle-Aged
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Bored of the suburbs, baby boomers head to cities

For years it was the way things seemed to work. Leave college, move to the city, get married, move to the suburbs - and stay there. A growing number of baby-boomers, however, are saying they're not done with city life just yet. Greenwich Village in downtown Manhattan used to be the definition of young and [...]

By |2016-12-30T14:08:43+00:00December 30th, 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 Bored of the suburbs, baby boomers head to cities
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Boomers Account For More Than Half Of Renter Growth

Apr 05, 2016 Chuck Sudo, Bisnow, Chicago Developers may be catering to Millennials with their multifamily developments in the pipeline, but an older generation is also spurring demand for rental units. Baby Boomers have accounted for more than half of the country's rental growth in the past 10 years. As more Boomers reach retirement age [...]

By |2016-12-16T01:27:11+00:00December 16th, 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 Boomers Account For More Than Half Of Renter Growth
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Go Small and Go Home: Baby Boomers Move Toward Downsizing

Who would have ever guessed that going small would be the next big thing? Baby Boomers, those born between 1946 and 1964, make up a good chunk of the population — 76 million people, to be exact. According to the AARP, 8,000 Boomers will turn 65 every day for the next decade and a half. [...]

By |2016-12-15T00:53:45+00:00December 15th, 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 Go Small and Go Home: Baby Boomers Move Toward Downsizing
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10 Ways to Own Less

You may own your stuff, but it owns you right back. It owns your money, your time, your attention, and space in your home. I dress with 33 items or less and have lived with fewer than 100 personal items, but don’t believe owning less than a specific number of things will make you happier [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:14:18+00:00December 4th, 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 10 Ways to Own Less
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Apartment Living Trends for 2017 & Beyond

It is rare to go a day without hearing something new about apartment living. Everything from a new apartment community opening across the street to the rising costs of rent in the major cities. But the world is rapidly evolving, and so too is the news about apartment living. New innovations are making the apartment [...]

By |2016-11-27T18:46:35+00:00November 27th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel, Universal Design, walkable communities|Comments Off on Apartment Living Trends for 2017 & Beyond
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Why Downsizing Your House To An Apartment Will Do You Good

We all know that life is totally unpredictable and full of surprises. And some of these unexpected events are pleasant, make us happy and bring genuine smiles on our faces, while others are not so pleasant, make us sad and result in worried frowns. Yes, life is notorious for its occasional punches below the belt [...]

By |2016-11-21T02:41:15+00:00November 21st, 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 Why Downsizing Your House To An Apartment Will Do You Good
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