Renovating with the Future in Mind

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Jeffrey McMahon, who owns a design-and-build company, renovated his rental apartment so that it suits him now — and will eventually suit his landlords, Bill Farrar and Vicky Chapman, who live upstairs. Mr. McMahon sketches in the garden, where the three of them often spend time together.

Tara Striano for The New York Times

Renovating with the Future in Mind

A tenant was fast outgrowing his apartment and his landlords were worried about aging out of theirs, so they came up with an unconventional plan.