Upsizing In Retirement: Going Against The Grain
By Elizabeth Alterman, Next Avenue Contributor
Ruth and Al Brod and family in their dining room
Ruth and Al Brod
When Ruth Brod retired from her job as a probation officer in 2004, she and her retired husband, Al, decided to sell their 1,600-square-foot house in New Hyde Park, N.Y. and move into a 2,800-square-foot house in Delray Beach, Fla. Having ample room to accommodate visiting friends and…