A few years before I reached retirement age, I had decided that I wanted to purchase a second home where I would be able to spend a lot of my time once I finished work. The idea was to use it as a vacation home but as the years went on, I find myself in my second home more often than my first. I love the idea of a retirement home and so I searched right across the States to find somewhere that suited my needs, and my budget. I was happy with my choice and I wanted to share…