PODS® Las Vegas Shows the Upside of Downsizing

Some 10,000 people will turn 65 every day for the next 20 years in the U.S., and by 2050, one in five Americans will be seniors, according to the Associated Press.

While some retirees may choose to stay put in expansive suburban homes, many seniors are making a different choice: downsizing to a more comfortable and easily accessible home, whether it be a ground-level condo in a more walkable neighborhood closer to public transit and healthcare facilities, a tiny beachfront estate they’ve always dreamed of, or an assisted living center.

Meanwhile, some empty-nesters continue to work but are also looking to downsize. According to a 2013 Urban Land Institute survey, 72% of Baby Boomers surveyed said they would rather live in a smaller house but have a shorter commute than live in a larger home and make a lengthy trek to the office.

PODS Las Vegas offers tips for downsizing:

• Have a plan: Set a realistic goal based on income and accessibility, not items in your current home.
• Involve your family: Plan a group decluttering and packing party.
• Have a yard sale: AARP suggests you ask yourself: “When is the last time I used this?”
• Donate: Everything that doesn’t sell can be donated to a good cause.

How PODS unique containers and services can help you sell downsize to a more suitable home:

• Decluttering: When sifting through items, on-site PODS container storage can help alleviate the clutter.
• Storage: Items that are too precious to part with but have no place in a smaller home can be easily stored in an offsite PODS Storage Center.
• Moving: Pack at your own pace. Once it’s time to move to a new location, PODS containers travel with you to the next location.

“The easiest way to start the downsizing process is to use a portable PODS container,” says Mike Smith, Vice President of Operations for PODS Las Vegas. “They stay on your property until the job is finished or are whisked away to one of our secure storage facilities.”

About PODS Las Vegas

PODS of Las Vegas pioneered the portable moving and storage industry in the Las Vegas market with its 85,000 sq. ft. climate controlled warehouse and quick delivery time that is preferred by many customers’ with increasingly active and mobile lifestyles. To date, the PODS network has completed more than 600,000 long-distance moves, exceeded 3 million deliveries and has more than 160,000 PODS