[The Duke]

I've been telling my oldest son that when he buys his next house, he needs to have enough extra yard space to add one of those "tiny homes". And, it's not just for me, but potentially for other elderly family members that may need care in their last couple of years. Between occupants, it could make the perfect home office, man cave or even pool house if positioned properly.

I think the tiny home, which could be nicely decorated, could turn a big negative into a big positive for all involved.

I've also thought about doing something creative with this large country house in which I'm living now. The two first floor master bedrooms are ideal for the elderly, and the second floor is a nice fit for visiting family members. There's a third floor too, which is well suited for younger kids. The front porch is, according to Randy the mail man, "the best sitting porch in the state".

It gets really exciting here when the delivery person comes with the latest Amazon package. At my age I've already forgotten what I ordered and it feels like Christmas (today Santa brought me three hand-held ham radios!).

[Jamestown1630]

'It gets really exciting here when the delivery person comes with the latest Amazon package. At my age I've already forgotten what I ordered and it feels like Christmas (today Santa brought me three hand-held ham radios!).

LOL!

[Az Joe]

Good tale. Yes, a “casita” or min-house put back would do the trick.

[Jane Long]

Your own place sounds like the ideal, multigenerational home/compound. No need for your son to have to provide a tiny house!