In-laws, outlaws, and granny flats : your guide to turning one house into two homes

This title includes timely topic for families trying to accommodate ageing parents or returning adult children.

It provides a wide range of options and covers every eventuality for creating a second living space.

This is a complete guide to everything involved in creating a second living unit in your home to accommodate ageing parents or adult children.

Carving out in-law (or other) quarters from an existing home is a win-win any way you look at it; financially, practically and emotionally.

Especially given today's economic climate, the audience for this book is broad; from the baby boomer caring for elderly parents, or returning kids, to the homeowner who is simply in search of a smart way to help pay the mortgage.

It puts a wide range of options out there, including attic conversions, bump-out additions and even freestanding structures.

This book covers every eventuality involved in creating a secondary living space in your home or on your property, from planning and soundproofing to safety and security, even how to deal with damp basements.