Aging in Place is a Growing Trend

 The subject of aging in place will become a permanent page here at Smaller and Simpler. The need for simple remodeling to allow people to remain in their existing home will continue to grow in popularity as more and more people are trapped without equity in their current home. We will also explore combining aging in place modifications, with simple green building solutions in coming blogs. Enjoy this introduction.



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hanleywood | December 12, 2007
Looks at remodeling trends focusing on the increasingly popular and profitable niche of aging-in-place. Older adults with the help of certified remodelers, are remodeling so they can remain in their homes longer. There's some very real demographic and social reasons driving the popularity of aging in place which is occurring nationwide and in every market. The 2000 census for instances found that nearly 4 million households have three or more generations living together.

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