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"The setup saves all of us money," Richard says. "And it's a good way to live: Mum is a very hands-on grand mother, so we don't have to worry about a nanny. But you need your own kitchen and bathroom. And it helps if you're quite laid-back – I let a lot of things go by." As sole man of the house, he is "taken for granted", he says. "If there are any prob lems, it's me who sorts them out."

They all come and go between floors, but respect one another's privacy. "We have separate domains," Emma says. "I might grab some milk from Annie's fridge if we run out, but I'd never go through her stuff or take visitors up there."

What happens when she and Richard have a party? "We take Great-grandma's hearing aid out."

For Isabella and Bo, the best thing about their home – apart from Elsie's stairlift, which their friends love to play on – is being surrounded by family. "Grandma is always at home for us," says Bo, "and makes my favourite biscuits. Great-grandma taught me to knit and sew."

"There is always someone to talk to and to help with homework," Isabella says. "When I was little, I didn't think I'd live with so many differently aged people – not many of my friends do. But I would like my own room one day. Oh, and when you get told off, you can get told off by everyone, which is annoying."

Will the family always live like this? "We will probably need more space in the next few years," Emma says. "But when the crunch comes, we may not want to do it. Maybe we'll all just move to a bigger house."

词句笔记:
open-plan:房屋或办公室开敞式平面布置的

eaves:屋檐

upholstered:经过布置的

vintage:古老的,过时的,复古的

stairlift:座椅电梯,动画片《飞屋环游记》中开头那个小老头坐着上下楼梯的椅子就是这个

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