One of the newest trends in home building is multigenerational housing.

Such housing allows for people to live separately under the same roof, with separate kitchens, living rooms and bathrooms. Will Holder, president of Trendmaker Homes, said his company has seen a significant increase in requests for such housing, often referred to as a house within a house.

Such housing can be used in situations where a family has an aging parent living with them or an adult child who moves back in. Meanwhile, Holder said other people use multigenerational housing layouts as a way to receive guests who visit from out of town for extended periods of time.