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SENIOR RESOURCES
offices are being requested. Large I get something that sounds like a turning inward, taking care of
laundry rooms, desk space in the roster as the person mentally clicks our own, providing our own
kitchen, sitting areas off the master through the family, making notes as entertainment and recognizing that
bedroom, formal dining rooms, to what their needs might be. “Noah our way of life may be significantly
breakfast nooks, even closets are needs a study space; Addison needs altered for the foreseeable future.
being converted to office or study a playroom; my husband needs an
space. One trend even describes isolated office; I need someplace I For whatever reasons, real estate
how smaller storage sheds (small can work and keep an eye on the has been very busy during this
enough not to need a permit) kids while they’re taking classes pandemic as people seek to solve
are being set up in the backyard online.” And always, ALWAYS, they their own spatial needs for solitude
and turned into office areas. want a really great kitchen. and entertaining, for working and
My own daughter describes her learning at home, for providing for
third bedroom as a guest room/ In addition to the number of rooms their own comfort and security.
yoga room/workout room/office/ that are needed, I’m hearing more Home has become more important
playroom, where she and my five- phrases referencing garden space, than ever before, certainly before we
year-old granddaughter spend large pools, basketball courts and media all needed masks.
chunks of time. rooms. And more often than not,
the wish list includes a shop and/or If you have any questions regarding
Today, when I ask a client, “What some land for outdoor hobbies. real estate, please give me a call at
are you looking for in a house?”, (806) 683-1299.
I don’t get the customary “3 These conversations leave me
bedrooms, 2 baths” answers. Now feeling that, as a society, we are
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