As a multigenerational custom home builder in Winnipeg, Dueck Builders runs into a lot of fun project concepts. Recently we had the privilege of designing and building a home that houses four generations of the same family! This unique project was designed to reflect the growing trend of multi-generational living—a lifestyle that fosters closer family bonds and offers practical solutions to some of our community’s most pressing challenges.
A Custom Home Designed for Family
This thoughtfully designed home features an elevator as its centerpiece, allowing seamless accessibility between levels for all family members and fostering that social connection. Generation 1, with mobility challenges, resides on the main floor in a bedroom conveniently located behind the elevator. A private suite upstairs is home to generation 2, with the flexibility to share additional upstairs space as common or private areas. Generation 3, along with children, occupies the main floor—creating a warm and nurturing environment for the younger generation. Meanwhile, the basement accommodates international students, showcasing the family’s commitment to community and cultural exchange.
Every element of this home was meticulously crafted to balance privacy and connection, accessibility and functionality. This is what makes multi-generational living not just feasible but enriching.
Why Multi-Generational Living Matters
Winnipeg, like many cities across Canada, faces significant strain on its healthcare and long-term care systems. Consider these staggering statistics:
- As of March 2024, over 1,060 Manitobans were on waiting lists for publicly funded long-term care beds.
- The province’s 124 licensed personal care homes offer just under 10,000 beds, leaving many families in limbo.
- Median wait times for care home admission were 6.1 weeks in 2018/2019—a number that has likely grown.
- Elderly care home vacancy rates in Manitoba are among the lowest in Canada, hovering around 9%.
These challenges highlight the urgent need for innovative housing solutions. By embracing multi-generational living, families can ease the burden on care homes, ensuring seniors age with dignity and comfort within the support system of their loved ones.
The Benefits of Multi-Generational Homes
- Community and Connection: Living under one roof fosters deeper relationships between family members of all ages. Seniors stay socially engaged, children benefit from the wisdom of grandparents, and parents enjoy a robust support network.
- Practicality and Cost Savings: Shared housing reduces the financial strain of maintaining separate households or paying for external care services. It brings the equity of the aging generation into reducing costs of living for the upcoming generations.
- Sustainability: Custom-built homes like this one prioritize energy efficiency and functional design, contributing to environmental sustainability. The flexibility of this housing solution ensures it can adapt with the family’s needs over time.
- Health and Well-Being: Aging in place—within a familiar, supportive environment—improves mental and physical health outcomes for seniors.
Why Choose Dueck Builders for Your Custom Home Builder in Winnipeg
At Dueck Builders, we believe in creating homes that adapt to your family’s unique needs. From initial consultations to the final build, we prioritize your vision, combining sustainability, functionality, and beauty. As the owner of this project put it:
“Dueck Builders are passionate, highly skilled, extremely knowledgeable, creative, positive, patient, transparent, and effectively communicative. Their greatest attribute, however, is that they are amazing at fostering relationships on which strong foundations are established, trust is built, and dreams come true. ❤️”
Let us help you design a home where generations thrive together—a home that meets today’s needs while preparing for tomorrow’s possibilities.
Ready to Build Your Dream?
If you’re considering a custom home in Winnipeg that accommodates your family’s evolving needs, we’d love to hear from you. Together, we can create a space that celebrates family, community, and sustainability.
Contact Dueck Builders today to learn more about how we can make your multi-generational living dreams a reality.