They downsized to save money and simplify their lives. Here’s what they wished they’d known
In 2015, Michelle Thorne was living alone in a four-bedroom house in Barrie, Ont. Her adult children had moved out, and she found herself using only half the house.
Ms. Thorne, who was working as a teacher, decided to downsize. She bought a three-bedroom townhouse in a bustling area nearby shops and services – features she thought would be useful once she retired.
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