As baby boomers age, their housing needs change, which means many builders are adapting floor plans and design features to meet boomers’ new wants. We suggested a story on this trend to NewHomeSource, which resulted in this article featuring Taylor Johnson clients Lexington Homes and Red Seal Homes. The story explores how Lexington is able to offer townhomes that allow buyers to enjoy a maintenance-free, lock-and-leave lifestyle, as well as the features they had grown accustomed to like a large kitchen and a basement. And Red Seal Homes weighs in on the must-have features its boomer buyers seek, such as first-floor master bedrooms, an office off the entry foyer, and an open-concept layout ideal for entertaining. Read more here.

Many baby boomer buyers at Lexington Heritage in Arlington Heights, Ill., want features like an expansive kitchen, dining and great room area in lieu of a large house or a big yard.