Design Considerations For Your New In-Law Suite

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Design Considerations For Your New In-Law Suite
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• In-law suites were initially designed with the
  purpose of giving senior relatives a safe and
  comfortable place to live alongside their family,
  while still being able to maintain a degree of
  independence. Over the years, however, theyve
  morphed into a popular type of home addition with
  myriad uses.
• From ageing relatives, to grown-up kids and
  out-of-town guests, in-law suites are a great way
  of increasing space in the home and helping a
  property increase in value, too.

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• Practical and cost-effective, an in-law addition
  could help you add square footage to your home
  without breaking the bank, but before embarking
  on your addition journey, its important to make
  some essential design considerations
• A functional layout
• Youll need to think carefully about where each
  of the different spaces within the addition will
  sit, such as the bedroom, kitchenette, bathroom
  and living area. Can whoever is occupying the
  space move freely from one space to the next,
  particularly if they have mobility issues.

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• Depending on your budget, you might need to
  consider whether a kitchenette and bathroom are
  essential, since they involve both electrical and
  plumbing work, which can be the most costly
  aspect of the entire project.
• Accessibility
• Even if youre currently adding the space to your
  home to accommodate your grown-up kids when they
  visit, there may be a time when your parents or
  in-laws need to move in, and so its always worth
  making everywhere fully accessible from the
  get-go. Think about wide doorways in case a
  relative is using a wheelchair or walking frame,
  not putting steps in anywhere, and installing
  grab bars and slip-resistant flooring.

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• Privacy and independence
• Having such things as separate entrances and a
  well-defined living area can help ensure that
  whoever is occupying the in-law suite, has a
  degree of privacy and independence, as do the
  occupants of the main portion of the home. You
  might also want to consider soundproofing the
  adjoining walls for the ultimate in privacy.

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• Multi-generational use
• As touched upon previously, whether your in-laws
  are going to occupy the suite once its finished,
  or your grown-up kids will use it when they come
  to visit, it makes sense to design the space so
  that it can be used by different generations of
  the family, and this is usually easy to achieve
  with the guidance of a construction company
  experienced in home additions. Alternatively, you
  should think about ways of remodeling the space
  with minimal fuss and expense as the occupiers of
  the space change.

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• Now that we covered some important design aspects
  of a modern in-law suite, its time to think
  about the legal and zoning requirements that may
  be needed
• Zoning regulations
• You must check whether any local zoning
  regulations are in place that might prevent you
  from adding an in-law suite to your home, or
  whether you need to apply for a special permit or
  stick to certain guidelines during the project.

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• Building codes
• Any local building codes and regulations that
  apply to your project must be adhered to, not
  just to prevent you from having to pay fines, but
  to make sure that construction work is carried
  out safely. Fortunately, hiring a general
  contractor with all the necessary licenses and
  insurance can alleviate most concerns surrounding
  this.
• Permits and inspections
• Consult with your local authority and make sure
  you obtain all required permits, and that all
  necessary inspections are scheduled. Again, if
  you work with an experienced local construction
  company, you shouldnt have to worry too much
  about this.

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• In-law suites are a popular addition project for
  many U.S. homeowners, and you can take all of the
  stress and anxiety out of your next addition
  project by hiring a local general contractor
  whos qualified to handle every aspect of the
  work with ease and professionalism.

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