{"id":2485,"date":"2017-10-18T00:40:32","date_gmt":"2017-10-18T07:40:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/muscularmovingmen.com\/?p=2485"},"modified":"2025-08-29T10:45:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T10:45:08","slug":"micro-housing-from-mother-in-law-suites-to-granny-pods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/muscularmovingmen.com\/blog\/micro-housing-from-mother-in-law-suites-to-granny-pods\/","title":{"rendered":"Micro-Housing: From Mother-in-Law Suites to Granny Pods"},"content":{"rendered":"

A lot of retirees end up moving from their old homes. Downsizing saves money and can improve safety, an important consideration for aging in place. In some cases, it's also a way for parents of adult children to move closer to their families. This has led to the trend of granny pods<\/a>, also known as mother-in-law suites or micro houses.<\/p>\n

<\/span>What are Granny Pods?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Granny pods spin off the idea of \"man caves\" and \"she sheds\" -- similarly wry names for small buildings designated for a single family member. Granny pods are a great option for aging adults who are looking to move closer to their families, but need or want to save money on housing. They are small, or \"micro,\" homes that are built in backyards. This grants them easy access to their adult children and grandchildren while still allowing them to live under their own roofs, which gives everybody a sense of privacy.<\/p>

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