An attic apartment, up all those steps, might seem a poor choice for an elderly resident. But with the addition of a clever elevator, Jonas Carnemark, owner of Carnemark Design & Build in Bethesda, ...

The client’s request was clear — include a simple architectural design, the ability to manually assist in the build and wood as a primary building material. The result is a home designed by KLAR for ...

Since March, the pandemic has changed the way we live in our homes: Office workers type away at their dining room tables. Kids attend classes from the sofa. Young-adult children have moved back into ...

With multigenerational living growing in popularity, adult kids returning home, and aging-in-place a growing preference for many older adults, larger homes with guest or in-law suites and first-floor ...

One question home buyers may encounter in their search for a home – or homeowners may encounter when renovating – is whether to include a “mother-in-law suite” in their purchasing or renovation plans.

More homeowners are remodeling their dwellings to create suites for aging parents with features to make them accessible and safe while providing plenty of space and privacy. Rodney Harrell, AARP ...

A mother-in-law suite is a private living space that is either attached or separated from a larger home but on the same property. As the name suggests, it can be used by the parents of the homeowner, ...

Lexi and Jordan Poer bought their forever home in 2017. Six years later, they decided to build a second home for Lexi Poer's mom on their property. The two homes are connected, creating a ...