In a multigenerational home, design choices can be emotional

By TED ANTHONY
AP National Writer

ALLISON PARK, Pa. (AP) — When you live in a home passed down from previous generations, deep-time design opportunities lurk around every corner. Opportunities to blend past and present abound. And the weight of history can rise up and knock you down at the most unexpected moments. This was the experience of one AP writer, who moved into the house where he grew up when his parents became too old to live there. He and his wife found that the experience of blending what came before with their own design sensibilities was challenging but ultimately rewarding.