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I had a chat with my daughter today and we talked about how people may change the way they think about homes when this is all over. 1/
For one thing, if you don't have to do it, who would want to send their parents to a long-term care centre now? I would expect to see an increase in multigenerational homes being built or current homes being adapted to have in-law suites.2/
Duplexes, which have never been super popular common may become very popular now so that families can share space without climbing all over each other. 3/
We both felt that people are probably spending a lot of time right now in isolation thinking about who they want to live with and how they want to live in the future.4/
I live next door to a family that has small children but moved into one of those semi-detached units in Westboro that has no yard. Their children are playing in the driveway.5/
Personally, I expect to see a return to homes with yards. Not just for families who have children, but because people are rediscovering the pleasure of gardening. Of growing living things including vegetables in your own backyard.6/
I imagine that when this is all over we will see a number of people splitting up and a higher number of divorces, but also a higher number of pregnancies. I suspect many people will be changing the homes they live in for other homes.7/
Those that decide to stay where they are may decide to renovate. What choices would you make to improve your home if you had to go through quarantine again? 8/
I know I would want to have a kitchen with a huge pantry. But I can imagine other people who can afford it who would be looking at home theatres and games rooms. 9/
I miss boxing almost more than anything else I normally do. My next home will have a heavy bag and a speed bag. My daughter would like to live somewhere that has a pool table. 10/
So what are your thoughts on this? When this is over, will you stay where you are or will you move? What things will be on your wishlist this time around that weren't on your wishlist before or that weren't important to you then and are now?
Another thing that I can see changing is the public demanding green space over development. Parks, pedestrian-only areas more cycling, more gardens.
