It starts with a CONCEPT and becomes MICHAEL & EMILY'S HOME.

Meet Michael and Emily, a recently married young couple, who purchased a home downtown so that they could easily commute to work and enjoy the restaurants and nightlife the city has to offer. Emily works at a start-up biotechnology company and Michael works for the local government. They both frequently bring work home. They take public transportation to work and only have one car for their expeditions to the suburbs for serious shopping.

While living in the home, Emily became pregnant with their first child, Jenny. The couple transformed their home office into a nursery. Michael and Emily move this furniture wall to turn the dining room into a larger family room and play space for Jenny. When they find out that Emily is pregnant with their second child, they realize that they need more space and amenities for the kids. So, they decide to move to a nearby suburb.

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They purchase a home in a New Urbanist Community. Their second child, Jack, is born with physical disabilities. Michael commutes to the city for work. Emily buys a second car to take her son to doctors' appointments. Emily decides to get a part-time job at the tech center near their home. Since their son needs full-time care and Michael and Emily still want to have time with Jenny, Michael's widowed mother moves in to help care for Jack so they turn the den into her bedroom. Michael and Emily add elevator to help Jack access the house.

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