We use a minimum of walls and often use columns to divide space. This gives a free-flowing feel to a home. Volume ceilings also evoke a feeling of openness. Rooms that are used more frequently, such as the family room and kitchen, are typically placed in the back of the house to allow for convenient access to the back yard, which facilitates the process of entertaining outdoors. One of the Kokes' developments is The Fairways at Lake Ridge, a community of 1,000 homes in Lakewood.
Most active adults prefer one level.
They want the family room next to an eat-in kitchen. The majority still want a formal living room and dining room. Kokes says other items on the wish list include two baths, a master bedroom and guest bedroom, a two-car garage and a sunroom located off the family room. Some prefer a second-floor loft, a third bedroom and the basement option that the developer offers. Calton is the developer of Renaissance in Manchester Township, which, when completed, will be the site of 2,000 homes on 650 acres, according to Griffith.