Homes

Edina seniors ready to modify their living arrangements need not modify their preferences for luxury, privacy and a comfortable quality of life. As the population ages, the search for suitable senior housing rises to the top of to-do lists for many local families.

Co-founder of Little Hospice Bob Solheim.

Think for a moment about your own definition of “home.” Is it the bricks and mortar, the rafters and roof? Is it the family inside? The sense of belonging? As more Minnesota families are faced with caring for an elderly parent or grandparent, defining “home” becomes more important than ever.

What’s the difference between a house and a home? Laura Orfield–Skrivseth, co-owner of Orfield Design & Construction, Inc., has the answer: It’s about bringing the personal together with the practical.

Homes are a-changin’ in Edina.  The city approved 101 permits for new home construction last year—more than 2011 and 2010 combined—and the pace didn’t slow in the first half of 2013, says Steve Kirchman, Edina’s chief building official. For some residents, however, the boom has not been a boon.

In the popular imagination, hiring an au pair is often considered an extravagance, a thing of fantasy. Think Mary Poppins. Think Maria von Trapp.

There is something thrilling about seeing the inside of other people’s houses. As a young trick-or-treater I yearned to be invited into the foyer in order to crane my neck and imagine the family’s world within, each residence a culture unto itself.

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