Multi-generational Living

Family

Perhaps it’s time to think about a multi-generational living solution if you have…

• grandparents wanting to maintain their independence yet spend more time with their grandchildren 
• young adults living at home until they can save enough for a home of their own
• full-time work and are looking for child care solutions 
• parents who need more support 

Whatever your situation, Camino Suites & Spaces Inc. can help you decide which of these options might work best for your family.

• Design and build a garden suite which you may refer to as a laneway house, a backyard suite, a carriage house, a granny suite or a garage suite.
• Design and build an addition to your existing home or create a basement suite.

Let’s take a look at a few scenarios. 

Active seniors

For seniors who need to downsize but value their independence and aren’t interested in moving into a seniors retirement facility. Picture their own private garden suite with full kitchen, all new appliances, full bath with walk-in shower and tub, living room and dining area, washer and dryer in their laundry room/pantry, and a den that can double as an extra bedroom for their own visitors. We can design and build to accommodate all your wishes. 

Young adults

Your grown children may be priced out of today’s housing market and need some support while they save enough money for down payments. Consider an addition to the garage? Add a second story, with an external staircase for entry. Room for two bedrooms or one bedroom and den, a full bath with shower stall, galley kitchen with stacked washer/dryer, and communal living space. Configure it with separate utilities or determine a percentage of costs they can contribute.

Nanny suite

Whether you’re working from home or back in the office, it can be difficult raising young children at the same time. Build an addition to the main house and make a fully-functioning suite for a live-in nanny. Likely a win-win… less expensive than child care in the long run and could be appealing to a bonded nanny facing a housing crunch. Many possibilities to explore here. 

Elder suite

What if you didn’t have to put your elderly parents into a care home? Keep them close in a customized basement suite, affectionately known in the past as a granny suite. Keep them young at heart with time with their grandchildren. The suite could have one to two bedrooms, full bath with sit-down tub or walk-in shower, living area, shared laundry with the rest of the household, kitchenette for light meals and beverages but main meals taken upstairs. We can accommodate mobility issues by adding a stair lift or other tools to help.

Next Steps

Our mission is to provide you with a clear understanding of the processes and procedures needed to bring your project to life, alongside a realistic expectation of costs and timeframe to ensure your satisfaction and peace of mind. Garden suites start at $250,000. Renovations run between $30,000 and $50,000. 

Every project is thoughtfully designed and built in close consultation with you to ensure we meet your specific needs, desires and lifestyle.  

Visit our Process page to see how we eliminate all the guesswork. With full transparency throughout the end-to-end process, we’re with you every step of the way. Let us put our 30+ years’ experience in designing and building beautiful, functional solutions to work for you.

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