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Notes from the design-build process.

Straightforward articles on feasibility, cost, permitting and planning — written for homeowners deciding what to build next.

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Multigenerational Living · October 2026

Adult Child Moved Back Home? Here's How to Add Privacy Without Adding a Mortgage

Your adult child moved back home and everyone needs space. See real, affordable ways to add privacy for boomerang kids without buying a bigger house.

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Costs & Budgeting · October 10, 2026

ADU vs. Assisted Living in Rhode Island: A Real Cost Comparison

See real 2026 numbers on ADU vs. assisted living costs in Rhode Island, monthly costs, hidden fees, and which option keeps your family closer.

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Aging in Place · September 2026

5 Signs It's Time to Talk to Your Parents About Living Arrangements

You notice it in small moments before it ever becomes a crisis: the same story told twice in one visit, a stack of unopened mail, a bruise your dad brushes off with “I'm fine, I just bumped into the counter.”

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ADUs · August 4, 2026

Can You Build an ADU on Your Property? How Feasibility Works in RI & MA

Before design, before permits, before pricing — here is what actually decides whether an accessory dwelling unit fits on your lot in Rhode Island or Massachusetts.

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Costs & Budgeting · July 21, 2026

What Actually Drives the Cost of an ADU

Size matters less than most homeowners expect. Here are the factors that move an ADU budget the most, and how a planning range becomes line-by-line pricing.

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Permitting · July 7, 2026

The ADU Permitting Process, Step by Step

Permitting is where timelines usually move. Here is the general path an ADU follows through approvals in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

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Process · June 16, 2026

Design-Build vs. Hiring an Architect and Builder Separately

Two legitimate ways to run a residential project. Here is how the responsibility, the budget conversation and the timeline actually differ.

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Planning · May 28, 2026

Addition, ADU or Conversion: Choosing the Right Way to Add Space

More room for family, a home office or rental income — three different approaches, and how to tell which one fits your property.

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