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Our mother in law is staying with us due to the unexpected passing of her husband, and we have been experiencing this first hand as we look for a shared home.
by dandersh 6y ago
Our mother in law is staying with us due to the unexpected passing of her husband, and we have been experiencing this first hand as we look for a shared home.
Not only is there no multi-gen homes in our area (exurb an hour away from a major city) but it's difficult to find a layout where a part of the house can be a mini apartment or her own personal area. It seems like more basements are finished now and some of the design decisions have been quite odd to say the least.
Worst of all is that we're not allowed to buy some land and throw a small structure or trailer/rv on it for her. Even though it's for family it's not allowed as it could be rented out in the future.
The entire process has been stressful and aggravating, and is made worse by everyone sharing the same space working and going to school.
- contingencies 6y agoSome regulators have different rulesets for 'temporary structures' (whose permanence can be fuzzy), for 'extensions' (whose connectedness can be limited), or 'renovations' (whose alteration vs. new-build can be gamed). Work the system. Worst case, put up a glamping tent and go neo-Mongol.
- topkai22 6y agoOn the glamping line of thinking, I've seen some families around here use an RV as a mother-in-law apartment. They are a bit expensive right now, but still way cheaper than full renovation to add the same amount of space. Plus, then you have an RV.