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Tips to Building the Perfect In-Law Suite - How Big? What's the Cost?
Mother-in-Law Suite Homes in Raleigh, NC What exactly is an In-Law Suite? According to the 2000 Census, there are at least 3.9 million American families who have at least 3 generations living in one household.  
So Mom, Dad, Grandma, and Joey and Jen all share a cozy home.   Sometimes this is temporary - maybe Joey went to college, moved out, but came back after he graduated so that he could save for his own home. 
Or maybe it was a mutual decision that Grandma should move in - she loves watching the young kids, saves on expenses, and since she doesn't get around as well as she used to, her support group is right down the hall. 
An In-Law Suite is a planned area for additional adults to share living space on a temporary, semi-permanent, or permanent basis.  It can be:
A bedroom with a full bath attached. A bedroom with a sitting room near a full bath. A small "apartment" which may have a bedroom and a living room/kitchenette combination. A suite with a separate entrance. Will you be allowed to build a full in-law suite? Before deciding to include a full suite in your next home, check on the area building codes.  ... more

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