new house to age in place

 Youngish empty nesters decided to build a 5,000 square foot modern farmhouse in Lexington to age in place. The primary bedroom is located upstairs, but an additional bedroom exists on the first floor for future “single level” living. The main floor is located close to grade for accessibility. An open kitchen, family and dining area allows space for entertainment and large family gatherings. A sunroom, off of the family room, lets light into the house and connects to an outdoor patio. A mudroom includes storage for tennis equipment and shoe racks. Low maintenance materials include Hardie Plank siding, clad Andersen windows and unpainted PVC trim. We used a combination of insulated sheathing and cellulose at the roof and walls. For energy efficiency, an electric heat pump supplies warm and cool air via a forced air system. A hot water heater is powered by a heat pump. The house has been prepared for future EV charging and solar panels.