Sell or stay?

I've got two books to promote, but all I can think about is house size.

We changed house sizes as our family grew. At first, the three-bedroom ranch style home seemed huge for my husband, myself, and our dog. But baby one came along. Then baby two. Toys, tools, sewing projects, dog fur, and golf clubs made for an eclectic decor.

But we watched the real estate market and were savvy enough to buy a bigger house - the smallest in a new neighborhood. The kids grew, so did the cats, dogs and guinea pigs. One day it was the two of us again, rattling around like marbles in a two-story shoebox.

Downsize became our battle cry.

To do that, we divested ourselves of 2/3 of our stuff, sold our home, and moved into a rental. Plan A for the smaller house didn't work out, so we relocated in the deep South and built something smaller, about 1800 square feet. The perfect size.

BUT...

The kids married and each produced kids. Now we're squished like sardines during a visit. What's a grandparent to do?

We're thinking about upsizing again. (Just shoot me now; I hate moving)

But we want to do it smart.

The perfect house would be... the one we're in now with a second story that we can close off when not in use.

Will it happen? I don't know.

Real estate prices are still down from the recession. We can buy a lot at a reduced price, but that also means our property will go for a reduced price. Sell or stay??? That question keeps burning in my brain, and trust me, I don't have brain cells to spare.

What would you do?

Maggie

Sell or stay?

Death, Island Style - the seashore murder mystery that's a must have for your summer reading pleasure

Murder in the Buff - quirky and fun,  a straight-laced reporter trying to clear her dad's good name from a homicide

check out all my books at www.maggietoussaint.com

Also, naturalist and photographer James Holland, a former Altamaha Riverkeeper, is allowing me to publish his pictures at my blogsite. I'll add one here:

Pipevine swallowtail butterfly and squirrel treefrog on pickerel weed in Lewis Creek - courtesy of James Holland; He's on a mission to show the world the beauty of our Altamaha River