It's time to rethink the single-family home as the American dream, author says

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116. I agree with the premise

Many more houses of the future should consist of more than a single dwelling unit. Instead of the 2500 sq ft falling under one single unit it might be better divided into, say, an 1800 sq ft main house with a 700 sq ft apartment or room above a detached garage, or a 1400 sq ft main house with both a poolboy quarters and a granny pod surrounding an outdoor living area; whatever, you get the idea.

Families like to live close to each other but everyone living under the same roof gets cramped, even if it’s a big house. And younger families who may not yet need a separate apartment for an aging parent or college student may appreciate some extra side income that room over the garage could generate in the meantime. Bottom line is that people will - and should - start demanding more for their investment.

There are also upcoming trends in housing that have yet to take off (especially 3-D “printed” houses but also solar roof tiles, geothermal, etc).