For the last 20 + years, so much about our home and how we live in it has been dictated by our children. From where we lived (access to quality schools, a yard to play in, children in the neighborhood) to how we lived (so much baby equipment, child proofing, Lego management, playrooms then teen rooms and more…), our home was very much focused around our kids. And I wouldn’t have it any other way! However, this fall we will send our youngest off to college and officially become empty nesters, while also moving into a new home we’re building. This bittersweet lifestyle change and upcoming move has me thinking about transitioning to live in a home that is more focused on us, rather than our offspring. read more…