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06/28/2024

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06/22/2024

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06/21/2024

Small Homes, Large Living: How to Downsize While Living the High Life in Redding

Whether you’re looking for a back-to-nature lifestyle or you just want to take things back to the basics, smaller might be smarter. Redding’s small-home trend is not about status, but focusing on a house size that meets your needs

“Go big or go home!” That used to be the consensus out there for everything, especially homes. Well, no more! Gone are the days of opulent homes with gigantic square footage where families needed an intercom to find each other. Instead, small homes are in vogue now. This is especially true here in Redding and Shasta County, where families rarely stay home, opting instead to enjoy the great outdoors and all the amazing activities that are available here in the North State. It’s not about keeping up with the Joneses anymore — unless the Joneses are ahead of you on the hiking trail! Here, families don’t own an SUV because the neighbors have one; they own an SUV only because they need one. Likewise, the small-home trend is not about status, but rather focusing on a house size that meets your needs. Let’s take a closer look at what that means for Redding homeowners.
Smaller Homes, Smaller Payments
This trend seems to be especially attractive to younger first-time homebuyers who prioritize a back-to-basics lifestyle over high-end home ownership. More and more, families are opting for buying homes that are priced lower than what they can qualify for, allowing them room in their budget for more of the extracurricular activities they love.
Downsizing to Smaller Homes
Another segment of the population increasingly interested in smaller homes: mature buyers. Seniors and empty-nesters have always been in the market to downsize, and today it’s never been more true. Most people who spring for this option have already owned a large home and are ready to pare down their lives, so they can stop and smell the roses.
Small Home Plans
The option to purchase an affordable plot of land to create your own Shangri-la is still possible here in the Redding area. Houseplans.com has several plans to choose from, with available plans ranging from 213 square feet to 2733 square feet. Sustainable-living enthusiasts can find plans available using repurposed materials.
If a huge home and all its associated upkeep costs (not to mention utilities) is not appealing to you, yet the survivalist lifestyle is a little too extreme for you, it’s still possible to find a happy medium. Choosing a simple life with a smaller, modest home might be just what the doctor ordered. Find a little nest that fits your needs, plant a garden, get some chickens, and you’re on your way to a more self-sustaining way of life. Plant some fruit trees and enjoy the harvest in two or three years.
Whether you’re looking for a back-to-nature lifestyle or you just want to take things back to the basics, smaller might be smarter.

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05/23/2024

There are many affordable options of life styles to choose from in the Redding area. If you want to start out like the Pioneers did, you only need to go a short distance to the outskirts of Redding to find land that has yet to be settled. Within 20 minutes of town, there are acres and acres of wilderness that seems to go on forever.People wanting to escape the fast pace of city life, have discovered this last frontier and are giving up the conveniences of city living, choosing to live off the grid with nothing more modern than a generator.Some of those places are in the middle of habitats for bears bobcats and deer. Hunting is not a sport for everyone but many of these people rely on what they can “bag” for their winter meat. For some families there will be bear roasts and venison steaks on their winter tables. Fishing season lasts year round in the North State. The lakes, filled with tourists in summer, for the most part, belong to the local fishermen in Fall. The lakes are home to trout and bass and fish is a main staple for many of the locals.
The Churn Creek Bottom is known for its good soil and there are large parcels of farmland that produce just about anything. In summer, strawberry stands line the country roads where fresh eggs and honey are also sold. There are orchards that allow people to pick their own fruits and vegetables for reasonable prices. Shasta College has a large piece of land where students, interested in farming try their skills by growing a variety of vegetables. The produce is offered to the public for a small fee. A local dairy sells fresh milk and cream to the public.
Along about early October, Redding says goodbye to summer and hello to fall. The trees begin to turn colors and the leaves are curling just a little, in anticipation of cooler weather. Cook books are opened and pages marked for some down home cooking. Wood is hauled in for the winter fires. Life in the great North State is much like stepping back in time; back to where property prices are still affordable and the opportunity to settle and live off the land is still a possible dream.

02/02/2024

My wonderful Grandson, Jordan. 15 years old and 6’4