5 tips for building great multigen spaces
jorge galeano
As living arrangements change, be sure to include all household members in designs decisions.
how to build shared space while respecting boundaries
The job involves more than combining rooms or adding on to the house, however. Builders and remodelers whose clients have multiple families under the same roof say that the process is as much about protecting privacy and preserving harmony among the home's diverse occupants as it is about knocking down wall and using space in creative ways.
Here are five recommendations for remodeling a house whose residents want to share a home without getting too close for comfort.
1. Include every member of the household in the planning - even the kids.
2. Give newcomers more than a bedroom.
3. Add a bathroom for each age group.
4. Re-purpose unused space
5. Known the zoning regulations
The complete and original version of this article first appeared in "remodeling" publication and re-posted in builder "publication"
Jorge Galeano
www.remodelinghw.com