[Heel n Toe]

One piece of advice based on what I observed when my dad and stepmom moved into a condo; very often, it's not a good idea to get one that has two floors. As one gets older, it becomes more and more of an issue to have to traverse those stairs.

I guess that's why Del Webb goes with the one-story concept for many/most of the free-standing homes they build for retirees. It's just common sense. My wife's mom lived in one for awhile near Bluffton, SC after she moved out of her large, 2-story condo in Hilton Head. She loved that single story... she could buzz around that thing and had a ball decorating it and redecorating it, etc. She'd move fairly large pieces of furniture by herself, just taking things slow.