Reject the single family home. Embrace the family compound.

Mar 14, 2026 · 8:35 PM UTC

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I have a Letter on how to begin setting something like this up. Find it in the library here: dynastus.com/xletters
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While not technically a compound, I live on the same extended property as my parents, and my brother-in-law and sister live one mile down the road. It’s wonderful!
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That's awesome. Very happy for you and yours!
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I was just looking at this property I swear
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Not a bad idea. You can raise a lot more children if you have grandparents living close by.
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I normally buy the families out and build this for larger families.
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NOT TECHNICALLY A COMPOUND BUT I LIVE IN MY PARENTS BASEMENT. (SLEEP ON THE COUCH) (WHILE I GET THIS CREATINE THINH GOING)
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Lots of people became successful thanks to their parents support. Doesn't get talked about enough. Best of luck to you brother.
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Literally our goal. Was just out with my girls looking at cabin ideas for their next stage of life. #toosoon
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Aw man, its a hard thing to face I'm sure, but building something like this with them would be awesome.
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Basically the same as modern day suburbs if your family / friends live in the same neighborhood
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True, though dunno I could do the suburbs personally. I like the quiet of the country.
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This is the goal- the land and out buildings.. have that.. now have to parent well enough to keep my kin close
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that last bit is the most important.
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15 yrs into it and it’s so good. So obvious.
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Thats awesome. Congrats.
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This looks great but wouldn’t some distance allow you to have more of your own space to think independently and do/build what matters to you?
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Yeah I agree. You don't' want to be able to high five them out the window lol. Space between the homes + some communal spaces is important
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I really like the idea, though either is better than government apartments.
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My grandma lived across the street from us until she passed (well, l she spent her last months with us). Definitely would love to have my parents live on our property. I can’t imagine it going well with my siblings. Hopefully our daughters will use the acreage for their families
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Yeah its defintiely not for everybody.
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This is my life's goal.
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zoning laws. it’s in the news in mn already. they won’t let ppl build more than one house on a parcel
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Curse those zoning laws. No way to skirt them?
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