Signs it May be Time to Move 

Moving is a big decision and sometimes it can be hard to know when it is the right time to pack up your things and relocate your home. At Ten Trails, we talk to folks who are thinking of moving everyday and here are the most common reasons we hear why people are contemplating a move:

Lack of Space for How Your Family Functions

One of the most obvious tell-tale signs that it is time to move is when you no longer have room for your family’s things. Maybe you recently added to your family with a new baby or had a family member move in with you. Whatever the reason, when space gets tight in your home, it is time to find a bigger place.

Your Home Needs an Upgrade

The remodel versus move dilemma is one that many homeowners contemplate. As homes age, maintenance and upkeep can increase, and the home’s features may be out of style. Renovations typically take longer and are more expensive than homeowners anticipate, and many just do not want to deal with the hassle of having their home in disorder for long periods of time. That is why many homeowners opt to sell their aging home and upgrade to a new construction option like the homes found at Ten Trails.

Relocating for Work

With so many large corporations and employers based in the Seattle area, we meet a lot of folks who are relocating to the area for work. Moving for a job is one of the most common reasons for relocating to a new city, and many of our residents chose Ten Trails for their new hometown because of a work relocation.

Need to be Near Family Members

A desire to move to be closer to family members is an extremely common reason we hear about why people are looking to move. Raising children away from a family support system can be difficult, and many parents of young children opt to move to be closer to grandma or grandpa, or vice versa. Many families now are opting for multi-generational housing options like those found at Ten Trails. In these types of homes, there is a separate living space located within the larger home that is perfectly sized for grandparents or even older kids returning from college who want to live at home.

Need to Downsize 

Have a bunch of rooms in your home that you never use? Do you have a huge yard that takes you days to maintain during the spring and summer months? It might be time to downsize. Empty nesters often make the decision to move to a smaller, lower-maintenance home after their children have left the home. By downsizing, decluttering, and moving to a home that better suits your current needs, you will be able to spend more time doing what you love and less time cleaning and maintaining an empty house. www.TenTrails.com 360.469.4043

Two Floorplan Options for Multi-Generational Living at Ten Trails

Ten Trails is happy to announce there are now two floorplan options for multi-generational living in the community! Lennar at Ten Trails recently introduced the Camano floorplan which offers a unique “home within a home” for home buyers who are looking for added space in their homes for additional family members. The Camano joins the Bainbridge, which was the community’s original “NextGen” floorplan

Homes Designed for the Way We Live Today at Ten Trails

Today’s families are increasingly more blended with older parents living under the same roof as their younger family members, or college students returning home after school to live at home for a period of time. Ten Trails’ builder partner, Lennar, took note of this trend and was one of the first builders in the country to design homes to accommodate this new way of living.

Two Homes Under One Roof

The Ten Trails Bainbridge NextGen home and the Camano NextGen Home come with a secondary space within the main home with its own kitchenette, living area, full bathroom and separate entrance so family members can have their own privacy while still being part of the larger home.

Benefits of Lennar’s Next Gen Homes at Ten Trails

There are plenty of benefits to living in a Next Generation Home by Lennar. Style and function meet in the two gorgeous floorplans which offer families flexible living spaces. By sharing a home and expenses, families can decrease their overall utility costs and home and yard care costs. In the case of families with young children, having a grandparent or other relative living in the home can also help decrease childcare costs–not to mention increasing quality time spent with family members.

Tour the Next Gen Homes at Ten Trails 

Take a virtual tour of the Camano floorplan at Ten Trails via our Facebook page, or visit us on our website to chat live with one of our team members and schedule an appointment to tour these homes. 360.469.4043 www.TenTrails.com