Guests of Honor

As the president of Gehman Design Remodeling for three decades, Dennis Gehman has frequently fielded requests from clients looking to build an addition or transform an existing part of their home into an in-law suite for aging parents.

Between people living longer nowadays, the rising costs of assisted living and the close personal bonds among parents and children, it makes sense on a number of levels.

About six years ago, Gehman found himself in the same situation and got to ex...