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   Guest_ | Apr 05, 1999 02:42am | #1

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   I have seen such plans with the words "related living". They were popular in the Chicago area a few years back when I worked up there. You could always call the 800 numbers in a couple of plan books and see what you came up with.

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   Guest_ | Apr 13, 1999 10:17am | #2

   *One of my plans got a building permit last week, that might fit the bill to some extent, although it is built for California, and is unusual and 3500 square feet, 100% CAD.The front is basically symetrical, but with a two car garage on one end and a single car on the other. One floor, one kitchen, four bedroom, two seperate furnaces/air conditioners, 3' interior doors. Slab floor near grade for easy wheelchair adaptability in future if needed. County wouldn't allow two real kitchens due to zoning restraints, so its not a true duplex, just a home with a guest wing.I'm not sure most people would want the in-laws that close.

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   Guest_ | Apr 14, 1999 01:04am | #3

   *In the interest of maintaining your own sanity, I would look into some plans for tree-houses or dog houses, either of which should be located at the most distant spot on your property from the place where you actually spend most of your time.

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   Guest_ | Apr 14, 1999 07:17pm | #4

   *It seems to me that with all the money you must have made from "Titanic" you could hire an architect. Or was that another Jim Cameron?

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   Mark_Helling | Apr 17, 1999 01:03am | #5

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   I'm working on a design right now that has an oversized 3 car garage 28 X 36, roof framed with 2 x 10s and 2 dormers that can be finished off later as an apartment, studio or very large storage area.

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   Jim_Cameron | Apr 18, 1999 07:23pm | #6

   *Thanks for the replies. (No that is the other Jim Cameron!!) We have been looking through Country Houses published by FIne Homebuilding, and there are some interesting ideas there. Several of the houses have sort of a "family compound" approach, with a main house, and then other smaller structures attached by, in some cases, a covered walkway. We'll probably explore this idea some more. Thanks again!

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   Jim_Cameron | Apr 18, 1999 07:23pm | #7

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   I have been looking without much success for house plans that have a in-law apartment attached. With the aging population, you would think that this would be a popular option for new construction. Is anyone aware of any sources of house plans of this type? Thank you very much.