Born between 1946 and 1964, there are 77 million
Boomers or about 26% of the population. Boomers represent 45%
of the work force and control the largest amount of discretionary
income in history.
Like
everything else in life, not all boomers want the same things. Most
boomers are not interested in down-sizing, Boomers are interested
in "right-sizing." In the not to distant future you
may be looking for that perfect "right-sized" home. Maybe
that means building a smaller home designed for easy living. Maybe
that means building a home with interior and exterior entertaining
areas. In many cases, it means building a home which
can accommodate the occasional guest or guests. Maybe
it means all of these things.
Whatever it means to you, our boomer friendly
house plans are chosen to accommodate a wide variety of needs. The
home plans do have several things in common. Mostly,
the are one story or ranch home plans. A few are two
story designs with the master bedroom or owners suite on the
main level. Most of the designs show only two bedrooms. Most
of the designs have areas labeled as flex
spaces. These areas can be used for varying purposes.
Here's a bit of trivia for Baby Boomers out there. Recently,
Kathleen Casey-Kirschling became the nation's first "Official" Baby
Boomer to file for Social Security retirement benefits,
according to Michael J. Astrue, Social Security commissioner.
This occurred amid much fanfare at 1:30 p.m. on October
15, 2007, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
Born on January 1, 1946 at 12:00:01 a.m., Casey-Kirschling,
a retired teacher and resident of Maryland, will file
for benefits based on Social Security requirements allowing
filing no more than four months prior to when benefits
will begin--in her case at age 62.
DBI
Boomer Poll
This is a simple two-part poll. It is a
bit unscientific, but we have found the information a
bit interesting. After you answer the 1st question, the
poll will redirect you to our poll page for the 2nd poll
question. After you answer the question, and see the
results. click the link if you want to return this page.
Altogether, both questions, take less than 2 minutes.
We appreciate you taking a few moments for the poll.
Base Question
Boomers 47-50
Boomers 51-55
Boomers 56-61
Please
send us your opinion about these house plan.
We are seeking your input and thoughts about house plans
for Boomers. Below we have selected a few house
plans designed specifically for boomers.
Please take a moment to evaluate the plans. Think
about what the plan offers as compared to what you would
like to see in a home designed for your needs, and then
please send us your comments. Please include items
such as finished square footage and desired design features.
You may email Design Basics anonymously or if you would
like a reply, you may include your email address.
Born between 1946 and 1964, there are 77 million
Boomers or about 26% of the population. Boomers represent 45%
of the work force and control the largest amount of discretionary
income in history.
