DOWNSIZING IN AUSTRALIA
now , I suspect you are guilty of this exact situation . If not , count yourself very lucky !
Living in such a large home incurs large electricity bills , gas bills , water bills , and ever-increasing council rates , not to mention constant maintenance on the home , regular lawn and garden care and , most importantly , a lot of cleaning .
Some might outsource these chores ( which are costly ) or even rely on family , friends and neighbours to ‘ help out ’ on a continual basis — although many will not want to place a burden on family members .
In today ’ s world , time and money are even more important than ever before ( perhaps because we seem to have less of it ). We are all so busy we are time-poor , but more importantly as the costs of everyday living keep rising at ridiculous rates , spending our money ( or savings ) wisely is super important .
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