Blended Family Macomb Homes

Commandment IV: 
You shall remember the unique needs of blended families.

1. As your family needs change every available area needs to be used in as many ways as possible. As living space becomes more efficient, two social trends have converged to foster the Murphy bed's regained popularity. Multi-use rooms are an extremely effective way to expand that space. The "do-it-yourself" boom is still in full swing, as people choose to economize where they can by providing their own labor. Thus, turning a bedroom or study into a Multipurpose Guest Room/Work Room by adding a Murphy bed is a fresh idea and is the ultimate space-saver and instant room transformers – Murphy wall beds.
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2. Aging Parents? We can convert existing space, create a terrace level suite or complete an addition to your home that would include a bedroom and full bath, kitchen, media room/sitting room, laundry room and powder room in anticipation of a parent eventually living there, and in the meantime, the suite can be used during visits. Homeowners need to consider how to create privacy for the child and parent. You need your privacy, even though you love them very much, and they need theirs. But steps need to be taken to keep senior adults from feeling secluded — or hemmed in. One way to solve the dilemma is by creating a separate entry so they can come and go. If necessary we can add an elevator which was designed to offer easy access to the main level from the in-law suite. The nice thing about that is you can get a way for [older relatives and friends] to get upstairs in your home when you're having your Sunday dinner or your celebrations. Consider adding a separate sitting room that allows the parent to have friends, family or a health care worker visit without being in their bedroom. The benefit with a basement, he said, is that the space can be used for several purposes, with even a kitchenette that can be used.
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3. Add space by adding a second floor. Building a second floor addition is not an impossible endeavor. The new addition will allow you to better utilize the space on the first floor for entertaining and recreation. The new second floor will have plenty of space for extra bedrooms, bathrooms and plenty of closets. We can design and add-a-level new look for your home.
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4. Do you have young adult children moving back home to save money and want to offer them (and you!), private spaces? Are you a blended family with many children in need of extra bathrooms? Every family has to deal with hectic morning rituals. Wake up the kids, get them showered, get them dressed, get them fed, and get them out the door all this hassle just to get ready for the day. And if you have teenagers, it's a whole new level of chaos. But the one room in the house that gets fought over the most is the bathroom. Everyone needs to use it at the exact same time, and it can be the cause of many arguments. If any of this sounds familiar, you may want to think about a joint resolution: Separate but Equal; a Compartmentalized bathroom is often defined as a shared bathroom. We can put the toilet behind its own door or redo a vanity to include separate sinks. Compartmentalized bathrooms are often popular among larger families who have more than one child. It would be nice for everyone in the house to have their own place to get ready, but installing a full bath for each person in the house is expensive. And in big families, cutting down on household costs is essential. Therefore, these shared bathrooms offer full privacy when needed but can open up the space when busy schedule's demand it. Common Conveniences; Compartmentalized bathrooms are very efficient and convenient for parents—it teaches kids to share, forces them to compromise their time tables, cuts down on the bickering, and it saves space and money.
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