If you live with multigenerational family members, your home should accommodate everyone’s needs, from small children to elderly parents. Invest in home remodeling to include rooms, features, and amenities that make daily life convenient. Here are a handful of ideas on how to transform your space.

4 Home Remodeling Tips for Multigenerational Households

1. Expand Kitchen Capacity

With a larger family, you’ll have more mouths to feed and more people wandering into the kitchen looking for a snack. To ensure everyone can comfortably use the kitchen at once, look into adding more workspace—extend counters or install an island if you don’t already have one. An island can also accommodate another sink or gas range.

2. Make Accessibility a Priority

Accessibility is important in any home, but especially with residents with limited mobility. Widen doorways so walkers and wheelchairs can pass through with ease. Install door handles and cabinet knobs that pull without too much force. Include touchless faucets to make hand-washing, cooking, and basic cleaning tasks a breeze. 

3. Redo Bathrooms 

When you have more people living in your home, you’ll need as many full bathrooms as possible. Upgrade half baths to full bathrooms with double vanities and separate toilet areas. Install walk-in showers and bathtubs for those with limited mobility, and set up grab bars to prevent falls. 

4. Build Additions

When teenagers or elderly family members want a little more privacy, build additions detached from the home. Think of each addition as a miniature apartment, complete with a full bathroom, kitchenette, and separate entry.

Make your property more comfortable and practical for everyone in your family with home remodeling from Redwater Construction. For over 20 years, this contractor has provided renovations and custom home construction to clients throughout the Big Island. Call (808) 325-7880 to get started on your home remodeling design and request an estimate. Visit them online to view a gallery of before and after photos of their work.