After a divorce, this woman now lives on a ‘compound’ with her sister, cousin and BFF
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- Jenny Hensley's tour of her serendipitous suburban compound in Columbus, Ohio, has gone viral with over 10 million views.
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I know a huge family that bought houses adjacent to each other in a brand new sub division. A whole section of it. They took all the fences down and made a huge private park for their families.
I have been wanting to do that in my neighborhood since I was a real estate agent in 1979. My house was built in 1956. In 1956 everyone in California came from somewhere else. I was born in 1955 in California, but my parents were from South Dakota and Texas. Half my first grade class raised their hands when the teacher said, "Raise your hand if you were born in California." (Not sure how accurate that was, but still.) California was settled by people who left home, often at great risk and a long distance. My plan was to make some private places smaller, and to join the extra spaces along the fence lines together, with some half-height fences with gates. That, alone, would change the social dynamic in the area. Dog-sitting, child-sitting, watching out for burglars.
Design would depend on what the possibilities are. The post-war houses in California built tall solid fences around the homes, I think because they were moving next to strangers. The front porches are too far apart to really have a conversation.
Awesome❤! Tfs. I’ve thought for years about doing something similar with my 5 remaining(youngest sister passed💔)siblings. Our mom and her siblings all had at least 5 children. Our mom’s oldest sister bought several houses side by side. All of her children currently live in those houses and since her passing the children have purchased the entire block.
This is normal in other parts of the world. I grew up in Nigeria and shared a communal kitchen and bathroom with my neighbors. We cooked dinner together, and all the children played with each other. We were never lonely. We didn’t even have time to watch tv, since we always had people to associate with daily.
You shared it because you had to not because you wanted to. I dont why youre comparing your 3rd world juju country with the U.S. It's like comparing a high value escort to a corner junkie prosti. lol
this looks like the good old days where I grew up.. I love this for all of them :)
My cousins all live in a group, two houses on one side of a rural road and two houses across the road , there was another house for my Aunt and Uncle when they were alive, now the grandkids are filling more houses.
My daughter and her family and I share a house, I have my own nice apartment with my own entrance and patio and they all live in the whole floor above me. We love it, I get to see my grandkids daily and my daughter, they don’t have to worry about who is looking after the kids and we both have bigger living space than if we lived separately. It’s the way to go with this economy and so many people lonely. 🥰🙋🏼♀️
My family has a compound also. My brother and sister live next to each other and my mother has a house right behind my sister😊
I would love to live next to friends like this. "I'm going to the store, need anything. Do you want me to bring you something for that cold, I'm cooking spaghetti, anybody want some. Anybody want to go for an evening walk. It sounds heavenly.
Literally every day this happens. There’s always someone available to help 😊
we need villages and communities and we've strayed so far from that, and Covid really changed how we think about our relationships and connections with others. I see this being a huge movement forward for many people and an option I hope those who wish to explore it, do :)
I love this! As a therapist, I completely agree!❤
How WONDERFUL!!! What a splendid way to live...
It is lovely to be able to live close to family and friends.
Agreed! I think it is very nice that they are all neighbors.
Such a beautiful concept. We all need a village and a team of people surrounding us who love us!
This is beautiful, I love it the world is so evil right now this take me back to the good old days
Not all countries are going through the nastiness and hatred that the US is. We can do better. Growing up we all knew our neighbors. People could disagree without shooting each other. The people commenting on this so far realize that and that alone gives me hope. ❤🙏
It's hard not to feel the world is evil. I feel scared sometimes. But it's the news and social media stirring that pot. It's an endorphin rush to be scared. They feed that rush with specific stories to get views. But the people commenting here are good folks. There are still oodles of good people in America.
It’s like how villages used to be.
It takes special people respectful of or with the same values and world view for that to work longterm. Some commenters make sentimental references to small town life while growing up, but I remember ALL the negatives of how just how incredibly toxic that type of environment can actually be when certain types decide to inflict their will on others and what happens when one person doesn't fit into the group mindset or mold. Just be very careful to *not* romanticize this type of arrangement or any type of communal or living arrangement, especially if any of the persons might be an introvert who needs more time and space for themselves... everyone in the group must respect the needs of each individual.
My sister always talked about having a compound. But since my husband died and I moved in with her to care of my mother for 5 years I am now so very happy to be living thousands of miles away from her and my other sister. Mom’s gone and I don’t have to pretend to love my family. My boys yes but no compound for me.
Have fun if you’ve got it and love it.
Notice that all the people in her compound have their own houses. Very different when you’re sharing a house.
This looks like so much fun!
Love that set-up!❤️
you have to love people in your life to do this! I need space
Love this idea!
Ive had visions of this back in 2017.
I love this idea. Just need to find my tribe.
That's how most people live in Jamaica family very close by
This is kinda cool 😎. Definitely nice having your "GO TO" people nearby for support and comfort ❤🎉.
I'm so happy for your guys.💕💕
Communal living. I want to do this with a trailer park. My dream is to get a bunch of people together and buy a park. Or an old motel. Think outside the little boxes on the hilltop!
Can I get on the waiting list?
Great video, My relationship of 5 years ended a month ago. The love of my life decided to leave me, I really love her so much I can’t stop thinking about her, I’ve tried my very best to get her back in my life, but to no avail, I’m frustrated, I don’t see my life with anyone else. I’ve done my best to get rid of the thoughts of her, but I can’t, I don’t know why I’m saying this here, I really miss her and just can’t stop thinking about her
3 years from now you won’t even think about her.
100%, and it's meant to be it willco.e back to you. @JP-nz4em
It gets better. Hang in there. If you can, cut off all ties. It'll hurt at the beginning, but it'll get better, and then you'll be free!
Live well 💐❤🥰
OMG!!! SO MUCH FUN!!!!
How wonderful!
Wonderful!
This is amazing !!!!
Yes, been saying this for over a decade and I’m only 37. But I always thought it made sense, married or single, to live near my closest people.
Honesty, I would love to do this. ❤
Oh I think this is near me. “Huntington Park” is!
Love that! Thank ypu
LOVE THIS!!❤❤
"Live on a compound" is a nice way of saying "I'm in a cult"
Sounds great!!
I talk about wanting to do this all the time when I retire. AND this is why I say working from home is not healthy mentally.
Very lucky circumstance.
I want this so bad. This is the goal of the second half of my life-not fame or money, but a sincere group of loved ones. I wish Tiny Houses were more accepted because so many people have huge backyards. There are old RV parks that could translate to darling little tiny house communities. Or, we could buy an old motel and have group BBQs and movie nights. I crave community, but I'm not rich, and neither are most of the folks in my circle. If only the powers that be would soften and see what is possible and what is needed now, not what was needed in the 1950's.
I ❤ this so much
nice, but not really 'affordable' today. We need the regulations to drop so that people can put alternative housing on their property.. like tiny homes or 4 plexes. Most places do not want these types of homes. It's a necessity now, not a phase.
You're so right!
"all the single ladies, all the single ladies" - Beyonce
I read about a a married couple bought acreage in Texas and their in-laws on both sides sold their homes and each one bought 5 acres of land next to them 😊😊😊😊built themselves a new home and so now everyone gets to see the grand babies and still have their privacy they only share a barn for tools etc ..
How both of y’all go through a divorce around the same time!
Farmers historically did this
Great setup not easily accomplished physically with layout etc
Is the man in the group married because if not I'm single.
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Men, don't try this - it doesn't work that way...
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If the Republicans get in, they will do away with no fault divorce. The joy of escaping a bad marriage…..
Where exactly did you read that ALL republicans want to get rid of no fault divorce?
It’s on the news, not Fox. It’s one of the items that handy Vance supports.
@@jet4415 it’s simply not true. Do you really think only democrats get divorced? lol.
You probably believe that Trump wrote 2025 too 😂😂 Even though it’s been proven that he didn’t, and he has never been involved with the organization that did write it It’s baffling what stupidity people believe without doing any research of their own. Who doesn’t try to find at least three reputable sources?
What news organization did you get your information from?
@@stepht5research Project 2025. Research things a jd Vance has said.
Research.
@@alisonf6478 Neither Trump or JD Vance had anything to do with Project 2025. The Heritage Foundation wrote and put it out, without input from Trump or his current staff. That information is easily found on the internet 🤷♀️. It seems you need to do some research.
There's hope...I am the gate; whoever enters through me (Jesus/God) will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal, kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. John 10:9,10 Repent/believe Jesus loves you live 4 Him!
Sounds like hate speech.
pretty nice houses, must of been one hell of a divorce settlement! keep pretending you are successful independent women and everyone will pretend to believe you....
Hmmm…ignorant assumption. The women in both of these divorces were actually the breadwinners…
And one has never been married…by choice!!!
All the people commenting their "love" in this video are gullible It's laughable.
This used to be commonplace in the USA! Now it’s breaking news - how times have changed…Wishing them all the best! 🩷
It wasn’t that long ago in America woman couldn’t buy a house.