In the past few decades we have been a society on the move. It was not uncommon for families to relocate a number of times within the country or a region because of work or more often just to find a better home.It seems that that trend is slowing due to the economy but also a reevaluation of those ways of thinking.The relationships to community and friends that evolve because of where we live are increasing in value.
Instead of moving, more families are making their existing home, their dream home.Some of our clients who bought a house 30 years ago, have never moved but now find that their lifestyle has changed and want to expand and renovate a dated starter home in a neighborhood they have grown to love. My wife's family has a group of friends that have known each other for 50 years and they could not imagine moving even a street away. They are closer than most extended families I know.
We are finding that clients are adding more specialty rooms like home offices, sewing rooms, sun rooms, and more comfortable master bedroom suites.Porches and kitchen renovations are as popular as ever.As the boomer generation continues to mature, accessibility becomes a more important issue.In addition to wanting to be more comfortable, boomers are also interested in creating spaces that work for their grandchildren and their families.
Appreciating where and how we live is a trend worth following, and staying put is a good way to start.
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James M. Crisp, AIA is an architect working in New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts.
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