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Hi all, My wife and I are stressing about a possible move, which I (the PWP) set in motion a couple weeks ago. We've lived in our house for 12 years, and have put a lot of energy into making it nice, and I have worked on the yard to transform it from "easy care" to labor-intensive (but beautiful). Now, with PD, I have much less energy, still work full time, and don't have it in me to spend so much time on home and yard. So we looked at condos--what a great concept! You own the inside, the association owns the outside, and maintains it, and you have access to common amenities, which in the case of what we're looking at includes a great pool, tennis courts, a meeting/party building, racquetball court, weight room, sauna and jacuzzi, etc. And the condo borders a woodland park with hiking and biking trails and other neat stuff. Pretty cool, and appealing to our 14 year old son. The downside is that we love our house (and yard, inspite of the work). So I could hire someone to "do" the yard, but I'm thinking that it's time to downscale and simplify. I feel like we must be crazy to sell our house, but it also feels like the right time to make a lifestyle change. I would love to hear from others who have gone through a change of home because of PD progression. Thanks, Rick 49 years old, dx 47