This should happen more often:
HOUSTON (FOX 26) – How often do you see your siblings and your extended family. One Houston man says most relatives don’t spend enough time together so do you know what he did? The story behind this mansion is just about as stunning as the home itself.
“I built this house for not just my immediate family but for my extended family including friends,” Reggie Van Lee said.
Reggie Van Lee was a performer in the Alvin Ailey Dance Company. He recently retired as an Executive Vice President at a Houston consulting firm. He moved out of his home in River Oaks after building this 20,000 square foot estate for himself, his three sisters and their families.
“This kitchen was designed for this house by my wife TJ,” Mark Szafarz said. He’s married to Reggie’s sister. “It’s fun. We each have our own spaces. So we can see each other as often as we want.”
That’s why the 59-year-old says he built this house so their family could make many memories together.
“As much as people say ‘oh that’s so nice of you to do this for your sisters.’ They have no idea the joy I get,” Van Lee said.
http://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/us-world-news/270597993-story
Families living under the same roof can work.
I’d be careful about inviting friends into the loop…
https://youtu.be/SogGoTzsKcY
My wife and I recently had a conversation with her mother about having her move in with us in the event her mother ages out of the house or her mother suffers an illness/injury.
So yes…..this will be the new norm.
JtR, are there any areas in Carlsbad that we can build a granny flat???