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Create spaces and places that work for you.

What we need from our homes changes over time. Whether you’re moving, upgrading, downsizing or something in between, AARP has the information you need to make confident, informed decisions about your home and community.

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HomeFit Guide

This free, illustrated guide compiles tips from experts to make each room in the home comfortable, safe and a great fit for people of all ages.

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AARP Livability Index™ Tool

Thinking of moving? Check the AARP Livability Index resource first. It offers insights and data on how well a community meets residents’ needs regardless of age, income level, physical ability or ethnicity.

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Accessory Dwelling Units

ADUs are smaller, separate living spaces for in-laws, caregivers and family members who need to stay nearby. Get a close look at ADU options, policies, design ideas and much more.

Housing Highlights

Check out our short housing videos for expert housing help plus inspired ideas and personal stories from people just like you.

Going Tiny with AARP

Could a tiny home fit your lifestyle? Discover the advantages of downsizing in this mini-series featuring those who made the switch.

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I Built the First Tiny Home in My Mountain Town ... With a HUGE Bathroom!

Christy McPherson calls Hailey, Idaho, her little slice of heaven. She loves her life there, owning a three-bedroom house on the outskirts and a small accounting business on Main Street, though it’s not cheap.

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Forced to Move, She Made a Tiny Home Escape to Ultimate Nature Living

Interior designer Robin Rick loved the outdoor lifestyle she found living on a horse farm, but when the owner decided to sell, she had to search for a new home.

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Stunning Two-Story Tiny Home Built on a VERY Small (and Odd) Spot

Joan Susie dedicated over 30 years to her busy career and was starting to make plans for a new life as an active retiree.

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Living Lakeside in a Tiny Home

Deb and Ron are high school sweethearts from Pennsylvania who fell in love with being grandparents.

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Converting a Junk Garage to an AMAZING 295 SqFt Tiny Home

Join Karin’s remarkable journey from New York to Los Angeles as she transforms a small garage into a stunning tiny accessory dwelling unit (ADU).

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I Built My Mom a Tiny House in Our Backyard...
Best decision ever!

Opal Reinbold, 75, lived alone in a one-bedroom apartment 15 minutes from her family but felt distant. Despite her busy, independent life, she wanted to be closer to her daughter, Maggie, and grandkids in Poway, California.