Ana Ochoa builds 5,000-square-foot multigenerational home in Oregon

According to People, Ana Ochoa and her husband moved from San Diego to Medford, Ore., in 2022 after their jobs became fully remote during the pandemic and designed a 5,000-square-foot, ranch-style multigenerational home to live near her parents. The house is arranged as two private residences under one roof, connected by a long hallway and a main door that is typically kept closed so each household can maintain independence.

Their side measures about 3,200 square feet with three bedrooms, three full bathrooms and an office or playroom that could serve as a bedroom; her parents' side is about 1,800 square feet with a primary bedroom, 1.5 baths and an office that could be converted to a bedroom. Separate entrances to the front yard, backyard and garage prioritize privacy while keeping the families close.

Ochoa says the setup has provided a built-in support system that makes balancing full-time remote work and raising two children more manageable, with nearby childcare help and shared household responsibilities. She describes a division of tasks—her husband and father switch cooking, the family eats dinner together three to four nights per week, her husband handles finances, she focuses on DIY and design, her dad manages most home maintenance and her mom oversees gardening across five acres.

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