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Job loss and broken retirement nest eggs may encourage more Americans to consider moving in with their adult children. It s important, however, that this new living space allows privacy and independence for all residents.

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Other great ideas for spaces are attic eaves, converted walk-in closets, nooks in between windows and even areas where you can wall off a bonus room and create a space just for your child. Marcus Hunt playhouse. Photo by Dena Salman.

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…off the back it can expand a family room while This spacious, finished…
…large back porch built off the family room can multi-task, swapping back…
…up? It s important to match the shingles of the porch roof to the existing…

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…inches tall, making it the industry s largest and able to easily accommodate most pitchers. Cooking solutions also make dinner party preparation simpler. As the host, it can be very hard to time cooking so that all your food comes out at the same time…

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…provides a great look for an accent wall in a living room, family room, dining room or kitchen. You have a difficult time getting…
…fun in a kitchen. Mortensen used it recently to redo a family room that had a fireplace clad in tile and mirrors, which she…

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… Versatility You can arrange containers close to an outdoor seating area to create an intimate ambience for a small dinner party, then move them further away to make room for a larger gathering. You can arrange tall plants to provide shade during the…

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…might keep the spare bedroom but add a work area with a desk in the corner, says Rozell. It gets the computer out of the family room and provides a more private place to go online. If you're going to do this, she adds, "Pottery Barn makes great bookshelves…

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