Idea Home 2004: Naperville

A private in-law suite for a parent who has come home to live with their older children and grandkids is outfitted with its own bath, bed, seating area, desk and TV cabinet. Separate closets and under-eaves storage areas can handle any extra possessions. This third-floor space also can work as a children's playroom, a teen retreat, a landing pad for a college graduate seeking their first job, Mom's artist's studio or a hobby room for Dad. A large dormer and two skylights keep the space filled with light. A separate comfort zone heating and air-conditioning system from Lennox allows individual control.