It has long been a trend in some cultures for young families to bring their parents and grandparents in to live in their home. This type of lifestyle provides great benefits for everyone involved. Young parents have extra help with their home and children, and the elder generation has the safety of being within close distance to a loved one with the comfort and peace of not having to leave home.
Recently, multigenerational living has become more popular in the United States. Unfortunately, though, most traditional homes are not built to cater to multiple generations of the same family, so custom home building has become the perfect solution.
Build a Separate Unit
The aptly named mother-in-law cottage is a great option for families who want to bring multiple generations together living on the same property. Depending upon the size of your lot a custom mother in law cottage can be built directly adjacent to your home, or further away to allow for privacy. This multi-generational living option allows family members to age in place with the security of knowing that family is close by if the need for help should arise. Plus, a mother-in-law cottage on your property can serve many other purposes in the future and will make the property more valuable when it comes time to sell.
Build a Second Master
If you are just beginning a custom home building project with multigenerational living in mind, consider building a full second master in the plans. Give your aging parents a sense of dignity with a luxurious private suite where they can feel independent while living safely under your roof. This proximity also makes space for true multigenerational living where your parents and your children are engaging together daily, sharing in precious moments they might otherwise miss.
Add on a Wing
Perhaps you want to bring mom and dad to live with you, but you don’t want to leave the home that you love. Many families are opting to add a wing onto their current home to meet all of the needs of their multigenerational family. With this home-expanding option, you might even include a small kitchen, living room, and laundry facility so that your parents’ wing is more like an apartment where they can live comfortably and independently and maintain some privacy.
Regardless of how you choose to bring your multigenerational family together, there are many benefits to all family members including less financial stress, a sense of security for the older generation, and the huge benefits of exposing children to their grandparents. If bringing your family together under one roof is a priority for you, contact us today and together we can come up with a custom home building plan to meet your multigenerational family’s needs.
Build a Separate Unit
The aptly named mother-in-law cottage is a great option for families who want to bring multiple generations together living on the same property. Depending upon the size of your lot a custom mother in law cottage can be built directly adjacent to your home, or further away to allow for privacy. This multi-generational living option allows family members to age in place with the security of knowing that family is close by if the need for help should arise. Plus, a mother-in-law cottage on your property can serve many other purposes in the future and will make the property more valuable when it comes time to sell.
Build a Second Master
If you are just beginning a custom home building project with multigenerational living in mind, consider building a full second master in the plans. Give your aging parents a sense of dignity with a luxurious private suite where they can feel independent while living safely under your roof. This proximity also makes space for true multigenerational living where your parents and your children are engaging together daily, sharing in precious moments they might otherwise miss.
Add on a Wing
Perhaps you want to bring mom and dad to live with you, but you don’t want to leave the home that you love. Many families are opting to add a wing onto their current home to meet all of the needs of their multigenerational family. With this home-expanding option, you might even include a small kitchen, living room, and laundry facility so that your parents’ wing is more like an apartment where they can live comfortably and independently and maintain some privacy.
Regardless of how you choose to bring your multigenerational family together, there are many benefits to all family members including less financial stress, a sense of security for the older generation, and the huge benefits of exposing children to their grandparents. If bringing your family together under one roof is a priority for you, contact us today and together we can come up with a custom home building plan to meet your multigenerational family’s needs.
