Boomer Friendly Home Plans

Boomers control the largest amount of discretionary income in history.  There are 77 million Boomers or about 26% of the population and Boomers represent 45% of the work force.

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 home 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. Kathleen Casey-Kirschling will be the nation's first "Official" Baby Boomer to file for Social Security retirement benefits, according to Michael J. Astrue, Social Security commissioner. She's going to do it 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. [ View all our Boomer Friendly Home Plans ] OR Give us your opinion. We are seeking your input and thoughts about home designs for Boomers.  Below we have selected a few home 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.  Click any image to view that boomer home plan.

Design 50027 1 story, 1 bedrooms 1557 sq. ft. Click any image to view Design 50028 1 story, 2 bedrooms 1548 sq. ft. Click any image to view   Design 50029 1 story, 1 bedrooms 1544 sq. ft. Click any image to view Design 50030 1 story, 2 bedrooms 1590 sq. ft. Click any image to view

Design 50020 1 story, 2 bedrooms 1436 sq. ft. Click any image to view

Design 50016 1 story, 2 bedrooms 2236 sq. ft. Click any image to view

Design 50005 1 story, 2 bedrooms 1596 sq. ft. Click any image to view

Design 50004 1 story, 2 bedrooms 1626 sq. ft. Click any image to view

Design 50009 1 story, 2 bedrooms 1765 sq. ft. Click any image to view

Design 50011 1 story, 2 bedrooms 1732 sq. ft. Click any image to view

Design 50013 1 1/2 story, 3 bedrooms 3142 sq. ft. Click any image to view