1. We seriously enjoy each other's company and we work at it. My parents are always conscious of overstepping, and we work at not impeding on their much-earned lifestyle :)
2. The current living situation is not ideal (all in one house, one kitchen, one garage area, etc.). When we do the post on the house design, you will see how we aspired to solve these concerns! In short - two separate full kitchens, living areas, master bedrooms/baths, laundry, and garages.
3. Schedule - Matt and I have demanding careers and wonderful kiddos, we are so grateful for the love and help from nearby family members. The idea of moving further away from our jobs seemed unmanageable at first, but with my parents' willingness to move to the field, we are more easily able to manage.
4. Age-in-place - There are so many articles, first-hand stories, and other resources that discuss the difficulties of taking care of parents as they age. The main struggle for me is that we really wanted to be able to help out as much as we could. Living in the same location makes it so much easier!
5. Seeing those grandkids - Well, the header says it! My parents really wanted to see the grandchildren as much as possible. They still travel and have their own lives, but being close makes it so much easier!
6. Reduction of redundancy - There are so many things in each house that is frustratingly necessary: snowblower, woodchipper, cable bills, vacuum cleaners, serving platters, etc. Living on the same property allows us to streamline our lives, our objects, and make the most out of the income we all earn by sharing items when we want to (but having our own items when we don't :) )
Multi-generational living? In-law suite? Guest house? Keep following to learn how we arrived at our solution and the pros/cons we learned along the way!
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