Multi generational living is the way to go. We’ve been sold a lie in The USA about the importance of being independent and standing on your own. Family living together gives everyone purpose, connection, support and eases financial burden. I hope we trend back towards it as a country.
Early 30’s here also in CA. Living with MIL in the house. It’s so nice having and extra hand with helping out with our daughter and the house, and the relationship they build every day is such a joy to see flourish. I keep advocating it with my cousins and friends, it really is a plus more than anything. Trying to make it work here in the bay area without some high end tech job just doesn’t make sense anymore.
How fortunate she is to have such a wonderful family and grandchildren. The house, situated near her loved ones, is a stunning example of modern architecture.
Sooo... This wasn't a financial thing? I mean inheritance tax is high. Like he said - it was a fraction of the price of buy a condo nearby. There is a rental agreement he mentioned. She owned a 5 bedroom house prior. She seems to have a lot of people tell you her thoughts in this video.
My son and daughter in law built a shop on their rural property and decided to install an efficiency apartment in the shop building. They asked me to come live with them. Of course I said yes and have been living here since. I have dogs, grandkids and home cooked meals whenever I want them. And my privacy when I need it. Life is good. I’m a very fortunate man.
So wonderful for her teenage grandson to have a special place to hang out with his grandmother and exposure to this really cool project. Enriching to learn from grandparents.
This is Win-Win on so many levels, not least the increased family interactions. So impressive what they're doing with panelized construction these days! It was a treat to see her beautiful paintings (she's so talented!), and I love that they prioritized the lemon tree and the garden with guacamole fixings. ; - D Kudos and thank you for sharing!
I love the fact that they intentionally designed to save their trees! And it definitely isn't "silly" to say you use every lemon from your tree. What a wonderful setup for everyone. 🍋
I love this.! It is a win/win arrangement. Inter generational living . Making memories, sharing knowledge and wisdom and assisting one another and helping each other financially! 👏🏿
Love it. I used to swing by my grandmother almost every day when she was still alive, and today I miss her everyday. Didn't need a nice house for me to do so, but either way it's wonderful that those teen boys spend more time with their grandmother.
Beautiful home and family. It's great that the matriarch can live and be close to family! This home is so open and airy and construction looks like a breeze!
It's interesting how at a certain point in our lives you're reminded that the most important things in life aren't "things", but people. It's great that she has such a welcoming and loving family to support and surround herself with.
This was so wonderful to watch. Great build, with lemon tree and the garden all intact. Everyone is so involved and productive in their own space with shared time as a multi-generational family. I am from the Westside and loved their principles of living space.
It's great that these type structures are allowed. I'd imagine many families are doing this. It's a win win for everyone. Beautiful place and surprisingly large..
Not allowed everywhere...In the Netherlands lot of hassle and as soon the parent is deceased, the house must be broken down! (but still complaining about the lack of housing....
I can really relate to this family. I studied at SAIC and lived in Chicago for a few years. I haven't painted for awhile but definitely plan on painting again when I retire. My years in Chicago were life changing. I just moved into a house on acreage and designed it to accommodate our multigenerational family. I feel so blessed being able to watch sunsets every evening with my 80 yo mom on our screened porch. We have stunning views overlooking rolling hills and woods. Come spring my raised beds are going up and the chicken coop will be built. Life feels very complete :)
My parents are in their 80's and 90's. They moved in with my son and me ten years ago. They get to see their grandson every day. It has made a huge difference in their quality-of-life. I'm a bit of a minimalist. I love this home.
Alice's wonderland! Wow, what a fantastic and special place for such a special person. And, one assumes, when Grandma passes on, it will be used by their son. What a beautiful place....and her art is beautiful as well.
This is the kind of video I love from Kirsten & Co...interesting architecture combined with ecologically- sound design and innovative problem-solving ways to live. Bravo!
This could be the reality in so many more places. Regulations are inflating home prices and preventing creative solutions. Glad the made some change in CA to allow this
This house is so stunning - it's the nicest ADU I've ever seen. But- this 'granny' is the most interesting subject I have ever seen on this channel. She has so much energy and experience as well as I'm sure a ton of surprises, that I didn't want this episode to end. I just want to listen to her talk over a Pimms cocktail 😂 🤗
What a perfect place for such a talented artist. My grandparents were an important part of my life because they lived so close; no doubt, the grandchildren are benefiting from his close relationship with his grandmother.
Love the aesthetic of the home. And the high hedge does provide a lot separation and privacy between the two homes. It's wonderful that they are able to provide this space that allows for multigenerational living.
Purely stunning house and beautiful yard, garden space. I wouldn't have given up the lemon tree either. Alice was drop-dead gorgeous as a young woman. She's still beautiful. Diane in NC
Such a lovely home. We need more laws like this so that people can have affordable housing that's more efficient and be near family! I ant say how much I LOVED THE VIDEO AND DIALOGUE.
Multi generational…such a beautiful family! Thank you for sharing & thank them for opening up their home! Makes me see the kind of grandma I want to be! Your channel constantly challenges me…my thinking & my perspective…thank you!!!
I would’ve loved having my grandma that close. What a lovely way to use your yard space. Love the modern design and keeping those fruit trees was such a bonus. ❤
Having serious flashbacks to my youth. My Chicago grandma, named Alice, lived with us in a unit in the backyard. I saw her everyday for my entire life until she passed when I was about that kid's age. She cooked for me, we watched tv together, she was my second mom. Tears of fond remembrance. Thanks for sharing this. Alice's house is gorgeous and this arrangement is wonderful.
Great looking place. This arrangement is a win for families and communities. I am surprised that new construction in LA doesn't have rooftop solar by default though.
Wow, I was expecting a price point significantly lower than what I found on their website. This is definitely big city pricing. Wish there was an option that is country pricing that isn't a shed.
So beautiful you deserve this, just have me wondering if I had money I would build something like this for my mom🙏🏽 may the Lord continue to bless you and your family & your grandson is so adorable and amazing he spends so much time with Grandma I love this 🙏🏽💕🙏🏽 reminds me of hearing my mom wishing for her grandchildren to call let alone to visit her 😞 something like this would be great ❤️😍❤️ blessing to you all🙏🏽
yeah POWER! Selling her 5 bed property and using the money to increase the value of their own then charged her rent - POWER! (also speaking for her while she was in the room was a real POWER move).
Oh my goodness!!!! I so love that it is gorgeous. I wish I had one now. I love all the windows. And all the light coming in. Much love to you all. ❣️🌺💖
Really well done adu, the glass walls letting in the greenery is such a great way to bring in light and color. Although wonder they didnt demlolish the garage to create a larger footprint or more options.
I really wish the urban planning laws in the UK start to offer what LA is offering - such a necessary tool of many to solve the same housing crisis we all seem to be facing. Added to that it is such a creative way to get families living together again and to support an ageing population. A win-win!
I love, love, love the modern home behind the farm house. That would be perfect for me. It has simple clean edges. I probably would do a different color palette. But that's the house I need/want.
Really fantastic this house. I don't know how it is with heating and other technical matters. It's beautiful in its simplicity, Alice is an amazing soul. I wish Alice good health. PS. I lack information about the company that made this panel house / name of the technology.
We managed to find a house from the 60s which had a large extension built in the early aughts, almost two houses conjoined by a kitchen, totally private and complete living spaces for our Mum and Dad in their late 80s. We can be together or apart as need or preference dictates. They are healthy and happy, best decision we ever made.
2:30 "this feels like a full sized home" yeah, probably because it would be a full sized house anywhere around the world. perfect size for 4. nobody really needs more of anything. however chickens, in LA backyard were really nice surprise love the lemon tree. love the family living vibe.... me seeing the house from air in the first frame - this is gonna be 750k-1mil.
It's a very thoughtful build and capturing and the re-using the rainwater is a smart decision. There's too much white and I think the shower room is going to be a problem as grandma becomes less mobile.
Multi generational living is the way to go. We’ve been sold a lie in The USA about the importance of being independent and standing on your own. Family living together gives everyone purpose, connection, support and eases financial burden. I hope we trend back towards it as a country.
Agreed
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Early 30’s here also in CA. Living with MIL in the house. It’s so nice having and extra hand with helping out with our daughter and the house, and the relationship they build every day is such a joy to see flourish. I keep advocating it with my cousins and friends, it really is a plus more than anything. Trying to make it work here in the bay area without some high end tech job just doesn’t make sense anymore.
"Let us turn to the past: that will be progress." (Giuseppe Verdi)
Sadly this is the norm in most countries now. It really is a better way of living.
How fortunate she is to have such a wonderful family and grandchildren. The house, situated near her loved ones, is a stunning example of modern architecture.
Sooo... This wasn't a financial thing? I mean inheritance tax is high. Like he said - it was a fraction of the price of buy a condo nearby. There is a rental agreement he mentioned. She owned a 5 bedroom house prior. She seems to have a lot of people tell you her thoughts in this video.
Absolutely agree😊. What a beautiful space♥️
The grandson seems like quite the treasure.
Can I ask whether your avatar here checks with reality? If so, we've read you over the years.
Great to see a loving family- grandmother created
My son and daughter in law built a shop on their rural property and decided to install an efficiency apartment in the shop building. They asked me to come live with them. Of course I said yes and have been living here since. I have dogs, grandkids and home cooked meals whenever I want them. And my privacy when I need it. Life is good. I’m a very fortunate man.
This is amazing!
You are blessed indeed! I'm happy for you 👍🏼
So wonderful for her teenage grandson to have a special place to hang out with his grandmother and exposure to this really cool project. Enriching to learn from grandparents.
I feel sorry for her
@@jamesjrosswhy? Sounds like she had options.
This is Win-Win on so many levels, not least the increased family interactions. So impressive what they're doing with panelized construction these days! It was a treat to see her beautiful paintings (she's so talented!), and I love that they prioritized the lemon tree and the garden with guacamole fixings. ; - D Kudos and thank you for sharing!
Out of everything, I am VERY impressed with the young man that loves his grandma and respect her. Bravooooo
I love the fact that they intentionally designed to save their trees! And it definitely isn't "silly" to say you use every lemon from your tree. What a wonderful setup for everyone. 🍋
They did a fantastic job with this. What a sweet family.
I love this.! It is a win/win arrangement. Inter generational living . Making memories, sharing knowledge and wisdom and assisting one another and helping each other financially! 👏🏿
Love it. I used to swing by my grandmother almost every day when she was still alive, and today I miss her everyday. Didn't need a nice house for me to do so, but either way it's wonderful that those teen boys spend more time with their grandmother.
This place is magnificent! How beautiful that Grandma lives so close to her family. What an amazing artist she is! This is perfection. 💝✨🌎🌞💯
This was a beautiful episode. Grandma in the backyard. Perfection.
Beautiful home and family. It's great that the matriarch can live and be close to family! This home is so open and airy and construction looks like a breeze!
It's interesting how at a certain point in our lives you're reminded that the most important things in life aren't "things", but people. It's great that she has such a welcoming and loving family to support and surround herself with.
This was so wonderful to watch. Great build, with lemon tree and the garden all intact. Everyone is so involved and productive in their own space with shared time as a multi-generational family. I am from the Westside and loved their principles of living space.
Having family together, how nice. Minimalism embraced as well.
How sweet that the family wanted her to be close to them.
Beautiful modern home. Perfect for her to have her own space but be so close to be involved with all the family life. Loved the old photos!
It's great that these type structures are allowed.
I'd imagine many families are doing this.
It's a win win for everyone.
Beautiful place and surprisingly large..
Not allowed everywhere...In the Netherlands lot of hassle and as soon the parent is deceased, the house must be broken down! (but still complaining about the lack of housing....
@@chloeuntrau4588 ..interesting
This is awesome! What a beautiful living arrangement, both aesthetically and in terms of fostering closeness among family members ❤
I can really relate to this family. I studied at SAIC and lived in Chicago for a few years. I haven't painted for awhile but definitely plan on painting again when I retire. My years in Chicago were life changing. I just moved into a house on acreage and designed it to accommodate our multigenerational family. I feel so blessed being able to watch sunsets every evening with my 80 yo mom on our screened porch. We have stunning views overlooking rolling hills and woods. Come spring my raised beds are going up and the chicken coop will be built. Life feels very complete :)
My parents are in their 80's and 90's. They moved in with my son and me ten years ago. They get to see their grandson every day. It has made a huge difference in their quality-of-life.
I'm a bit of a minimalist. I love this home.
Alice's wonderland! Wow, what a fantastic and special place for such a special person. And, one assumes, when Grandma passes on, it will be used by their son. What a beautiful place....and her art is beautiful as well.
how lovely, very good arrangement.
This is the kind of video I love from Kirsten & Co...interesting architecture combined with ecologically- sound design and innovative problem-solving ways to live. Bravo!
A great solution for the entire fsmiky. Beautifully done.
This could be the reality in so many more places. Regulations are inflating home prices and preventing creative solutions. Glad the made some change in CA to allow this
Wonderful arrangement for all concerned. What a cool grandmother to have living so close!
Yeah bet the son in law loves it $$$$$$$$ 5 bed property sold and charging her rent. Not letting her speak was a nice touch.
This house is so stunning - it's the nicest ADU I've ever seen. But- this 'granny' is the most interesting subject I have ever seen on this channel. She has so much energy and experience as well as I'm sure a ton of surprises, that I didn't want this episode to end. I just want to listen to her talk over a Pimms cocktail 😂 🤗
Working on building an entire house like that right now. Really nice already and I'm still watching.
Having grandmother in the yard is how the grandson is gonna learn to cook the really good dishes. Because that kitchen needs to be used!
What a perfect place for such a talented artist. My grandparents were an important part of my life because they lived so close; no doubt, the grandchildren are benefiting from his close relationship with his grandmother.
Wonderful family
Love the aesthetic of the home. And the high hedge does provide a lot separation and privacy between the two homes. It's wonderful that they are able to provide this space that allows for multigenerational living.
Purely stunning house and beautiful yard, garden space. I wouldn't have given up the lemon tree either. Alice was drop-dead gorgeous as a young woman. She's still beautiful. Diane in NC
Wow, that is so amazing to see. Her grandson is a precious young Man.
Love everything about this house and family.
Seems a solution that brings family, happily, together. I like that
I love architecture and this is by far the most amazing and beautiful house I’ve seen in a long time.❤
What a loving family. 💙 Thanks Kirsten... This was wonderful.
Beautiful family! Thank you Kirsten for making a gem of a video.
Such a lovely home. We need more laws like this so that people can have affordable housing that's more efficient and be near family! I ant say how much I LOVED THE VIDEO AND DIALOGUE.
Love this! Wish I could do this with my parents
Love the sleek modern design & location for Granny! The shadows on drawn shades nice! Being a granny myself I would love this if I was alone.
Beautiful pre-fab, and lovely family. It’s a good life for all.
What a workable solution for the whole family, garden, chickens, & lemon tree. Instead of isolation, you built connection.
I love this house, so clean and modern.
Multi generational…such a beautiful family! Thank you for sharing & thank them for opening up their home! Makes me see the kind of grandma I want to be! Your channel constantly challenges me…my thinking & my perspective…thank you!!!
This pure love and happiness and closeness.
Wow how great is that, and such a wonderful opportunity for the whole family to be able to spend all that time together 😊
I would’ve loved having my grandma that close. What a lovely way to use your yard space. Love the modern design and keeping those fruit trees was such a bonus. ❤
It’s perfect and what a lovely family!
Having serious flashbacks to my youth. My Chicago grandma, named Alice, lived with us in a unit in the backyard. I saw her everyday for my entire life until she passed when I was about that kid's age. She cooked for me, we watched tv together, she was my second mom. Tears of fond remembrance. Thanks for sharing this. Alice's house is gorgeous and this arrangement is wonderful.
I love this house, it looks so spacious because it isn't filled with clutter and the white and wood look so good, just the style that I love.
Fabulous home
I 💜💜💜 this! So happy 4 the whole fam! I would "live" 4 a spacious & smart place of my own like that. Enjoy a lot of great yrs there. 🤗💜✝️
The favorite grandson! 🥰
Lovely family!
I think it was a wise decision to choose such a simple modular home construction. Seems to suit the grandmother very well.
Great looking place. This arrangement is a win for families and communities. I am surprised that new construction in LA doesn't have rooftop solar by default though.
I love this place. It's got great vibes. Peace ❤❤
Very impressive dwelling. What a nice family.
Wow, I was expecting a price point significantly lower than what I found on their website. This is definitely big city pricing. Wish there was an option that is country pricing that isn't a shed.
This made my day. How fabulous is this? Amazing. Thank you!
So beautiful you deserve this, just have me wondering if I had money I would build something like this for my mom🙏🏽 may the Lord continue to bless you and your family & your grandson is so adorable and amazing he spends so much time with Grandma I love this 🙏🏽💕🙏🏽 reminds me of hearing my mom wishing for her grandchildren to call let alone to visit her 😞 something like this would be great ❤️😍❤️ blessing to you all🙏🏽
The power of family!
yeah POWER! Selling her 5 bed property and using the money to increase the value of their own then charged her rent - POWER! (also speaking for her while she was in the room was a real POWER move).
Grandma was lovely back in the day
this is so beautiful! so happy for her
I grew up with my grandparents. This is nice for them all.
Oh my goodness!!!! I so love that it is gorgeous. I wish I had one now. I love all the windows. And all the light coming in. Much love to you all. ❣️🌺💖
What a happy old lady, she lives in her garden not far from her loved ones
Really well done adu, the glass walls letting in the greenery is such a great way to bring in light and color. Although wonder they didnt demlolish the garage to create a larger footprint or more options.
Wow... Beautiful home.
😊
Great home ! Love it ! 😊 ❤
Talk care of Grandma 🥰 I remember watching the Lakers with my Granny.
Always an enlightening show
Gorgeous and smart property! Love the original home and the ADU and want to see what happens with the property over time! ❤❤❤
Well done. Good job..I like your video. Good luck
I really wish the urban planning laws in the UK start to offer what LA is offering - such a necessary tool of many to solve the same housing crisis we all seem to be facing. Added to that it is such a creative way to get families living together again and to support an ageing population. A win-win!
Very, very nice!
I love it. I have an adu in my yard but theirs is so spacious.
I love, love, love the modern home behind the farm house. That would be perfect for me. It has simple clean edges. I probably would do a different color palette. But that's the house I need/want.
Enchanting!
enriching
Unique and awesome!
What a cool house for retirement! It feels larger than 900 sq ft. I would love to have something like that for my parents.
Really fantastic this house. I don't know how it is with heating and other technical matters.
It's beautiful in its simplicity, Alice is an amazing soul.
I wish Alice good health.
PS. I lack information about the company that made this panel house / name of the technology.
Good for you ❤
I love this so much ❤
We managed to find a house from the 60s which had a large extension built in the early aughts, almost two houses conjoined by a kitchen, totally private and complete living spaces for our Mum and Dad in their late 80s. We can be together or apart as need or preference dictates. They are healthy and happy, best decision we ever made.
Now This Is Pretty Good!
Build on the site, Interior layout great.
Reminds me of Jean Prouvé's Demountable House's
This is not a tiny home. This is a small house.😊
I love sperate or even attached living for different families or family members that way each has their own house and can be private when they want.
❤awesome wow beautiful ❤
Muchas gracias por vuestros excelentes reportajes, una sugerencia ¿ sería posible editar vuestros videos con subtítulos en español ?
Very nice.
Thats the way to live. ❤
Wonderful idea
2:30 "this feels like a full sized home" yeah, probably because it would be a full sized house anywhere around the world. perfect size for 4. nobody really needs more of anything.
however chickens, in LA backyard were really nice surprise love the lemon tree. love the family living vibe.... me seeing the house from air in the first frame - this is gonna be 750k-1mil.
I want one. I love the house.❤❤❤
It's a very thoughtful build and capturing and the re-using the rainwater is a smart decision. There's too much white and I think the shower room is going to be a problem as grandma becomes less mobile.