Are you combining households with your parents, looking for a Mother Daughter style home? Here are some key points to consider:
1. **Space and Layout**:
- **Separate Living Areas**: Ensure there are distinct spaces for privacy and relaxation, such as separate living rooms, in-law suites, or finished basements.
- **Bedroom and Bathroom Count**: Adequate number of bedrooms and bathrooms to prevent crowding and ensure everyone has their own space.
2. **Accessibility**:
- **Single-Level Living**: For aging parents, single-level homes or homes with accessible main-floor bedrooms and bathrooms can be crucial. Ideal styles are expanded cape or traditional cape style home, and hi ranch, which can often be set up as a Mother Daughter ( As they have bedrooms on each floor).
3. **Functional Kitchen and Dining Areas**:
- **Large Kitchen**: A spacious, well-equipped kitchen to accommodate multiple people cooking and eating together. Summer kitchens are popular (no stove) or with a Mother Daughter permit you may be able to add two full kitchens.
Combining families is a unique opportunity for grandparents to spend time with their grandchildren and also for adult children to give back and help their parents. Often times receiving enhanced Star, exemptions and other senior discounts. If you would like to learn more , call today.
