Roll with the Changes

Change is the only constant in life, so the saying goes. But how can you account for the unknown as you’re building a seemingly rigid structure like a home? It is possible to design a house that can flex with you as your circumstances change. Consider these 10 factors as you plan your forever home.

1 Family matters. Young couples designing a new home can look forward to many changes as their lives evolve. Maybe all you need right now is a master bedroom and a guest room. If kids enter the scene, you could be looking for additional bedroom space.

Plan ahead for more bedrooms by choosing attic trusses that afford extra headroom on an upper level. you don’t need to finish out the attic space right away, but you’ll know it’s an option should the need arise. Adding a long shed dormer to an attic space also can create the headroom needed for bedrooms. Talk to your designer now about the possibility of an upstairs bathroom later - perhaps even installing rough-ins for plumbing lines, which