Posts Tagged ‘aging in place’
Aging in Place Checklist
This checklist contains features you may want to consider for your next new construction or renovation project. Even if you aren’t thinking about remodeling for aging or retirement, many of these features will make future accessibility modifications easier down the road. No matter where you are in your remodeling journey, it’s nice to know that…
Read MoreSingle Level Living in Lilydale
This retired couple from St. Paul sold their two-story home and bought a 1980s condo in Lilydale, close to the kids and family. They wanted an open, accessible space where they could live “happily ever after” on one level. The new 8-foot opening allows people, light, and air to flow freely. Cooks and dishwashers can…
Read MoreTips for living in a multigenerational home
You figured out the spaces where your extended family can sleep and work and store their gear. But how are you actually going to live together? Here are some tips on how to make a multigenerational household function smoothly. Finances Money is the primary cause of so many conflicts. Before you launch your…
Read MoreCan multiple generations live together under one roof? Absolutely!
Are you thinking of inviting your parents to live with you? Maybe your adult children are planning to move home after graduation or while they’re between jobs. Families across Minnesota and the country are creating multigenerational households. Even before the 2020 pandemic and employment challenges, families were choosing to live together to save money, build…
Read MoreDesigning Your Home for All Generations
Are you thinking of inviting your aging parents to live with you? Perhaps your adult children have returned to the nest. You’re not alone. According to the Pew Research Center, 20 percent of the U.S. population—64 million—lived with multiple generations under one roof in 2016. Financial and healthcare factors are primary drivers. Families also are recognizing…
Read MoreDon’t Retire Your House. Retire WITH Your House.
Summer brings block parties and picnics, gardening and perennial swapping, and kids biking up and down the street. Your neighborhood, close to parks, lakes, and shopping, is exactly where you want to be and where you want to stay. But you’ve started to wonder if that will be feasible. Your parents and older guests are…
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