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How Do I Make Room for the Parents or Grandparents?

If you have the resources to build or remodel for older relatives, be sure to ask them for advice on their preferences for a living space. Probably they’d like a private TV/sitting room besides a bedroom and a bathroom. The bathroom should probably have a shower without a high curb and/or a walk-in bathtub. Here are more suggestions for making your casita or bedroom addition a success. Rosie on the House in law casita

Don’t overdo the size and expense of the project. You don’t want to build something too large or complicated. Consider the size of your lot, your zoning, and the regulations of a homeowners’ association. Be sure to apply for a building permit with the city or county.
Design your casita or bedroom addition to match the exterior of the main house. The same roofing, stucco and paint color should be used.
You don’t want that living space to be too small; 500 square feet would be a comfortable minimum. A casita needs a generous-size bathroom plus water heater. Save space for a closet with lots of storage room.
Zoning will probably not allow you to build a full kitchen in the living space you’re designing, but you can put in a mini-kitchen with a microwave, small refrigerator and sink area.

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Making Room for the Grandparents

If you have the resources to build or remodel for older relatives, be sure to ask them for advice on their preferences for a living space. Probably they’d like a private TV/sitting room besides a bedroom and a bathroom. The bathroom should probably have a shower without a high curb and/or a walk-in bathtub. Here are more suggestions for making your casita or bedroom addition a success.

1 -- Don’t overdo the size and expense of the project. You don’t want to build something too large or complicated. Consider the size of your lot, your zoning, and the regulations of a homeowners’ association. Be sure to apply for a building permit with the city or county.

2 -- Design your casita or bedroom addition to match the exterior of the main house. The same roofing, stucco and paint color should be used.

3 –You don’t want that living space to be too small; 500 square feet would be a comfortable minimum. A villa needs a generous-size bathroom plus water heater. Save space for a generous closet.

4 – Zoning will probably not allow you to build a full kitchen in the living space you’re designing, but you can put in a mini-kitchen with a microwave, small refrigerator and sink area.