New Hampshire and Maine Homes and Condos

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