Portsmouth NH Homes – The Art of Living in Small Spaces

The Art of Living in a Small Space in Portsmouth New Hampshire

Need to use every cubic inch?

Tired of taking care of a large home?

Down Sizing?

Buying a
home in Long Beach California means paying a higher price and living in
smaller spaces; this is also true in the Seacoast areas of Maine
and New Hampshire when buying a home or condo in Portsmouth.
Baby boomers are entering their senior years
and are searching for smaller spaces to care for and single story
homes.  They are seeking smaller but elegant spaces.  Living
in a smaller space has its challenges
but that doesn’t necessarily mean that ones style of living needs to
change.

Living in a small space certainly
has its challenges and rewards.  A small
mess in a large home is a huge mess in small space.  One needs to be a neat freak in small
spaces.

Counter tops need to be kept clear since space is at a
minimum; attach those appliances to the underside of your cabinets.  Don’t underestimate the amount of storage you
need. An entire wall of closets, cabinets and drawers can go a long way.

Here are some helpful hints for your small space in your Portsmouth NH home or condo:

• Use
  empty space under staircases.  Steps
  can become drawers.
• Don’t
  buy a lot of stuff you don’t need.
• Reduce
  clutter.
• Use
  every square inch of your space wisely.
• Build
  your kitchen cabinets to the ceiling.
• Replace
  the large bulky fridge with an under
  counter model.
• Use
  the space at the top of your closet, all the way to the ceiling.
• A platform
  bed with drawers will provide badly needed storage. Or use under bed
  containers and vacuum seal
  storage bags to store unused items.
• Store
  out of season clothing in unused luggage.
• Pocket doors don’t take up the
  space a regular door does.
• Over
  door spaces are wasted.  Add
  bookshelves.
• Turn a
  closet
  door into a bookcase.
• Use dramatic
  lighting.  Recessed
  lighting and wall
  sconces pointing up.  Have
  lighting options, lighting makes a big difference.
• Glass doors
  pass light through and make spaces feel larger.
• A combo washer/dryer will save
  space and can be placed under a countertop in a bath or kitchen.
• Find
  the highest use for your electronic equipment.  Build in TV & Stereo, or get rid of
  them and the bulky computer terminal; replace them with a top of the line
  laptop and stream your TV and music through it.
• Use
  soft, light colors they open up small spaces.
• Use
  lots of mirrors,
  they double light as well as opening up small spaces.

Small spaces save lots of money on construction, heating,
a/c and furnishing.  Smaller square
footage means smaller property tax bills.  And who doesn’t like a smaller Portsmouth NH real estate property tax bill??

Authored by: Laurie Manny of Long Beach
California Real Estate
Thank you Laurie!

Are you thinking about making the coastal areas around Portsmouth New
Hampshire or southern Maine your home?  Call me today at 603-431-1111 x
3839, or send
me an email, and let’s talk real estate!

Ann Cummings, New
Hampshire REALTOR
RE/MAX Coast to Coast

Portsmouth NH
ann@anncummings.com
888-349-5678 x
3839
Servicing the
Coastal Areas of NH & Southern Maine