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Welcome to Four Generations One Roof!
Hey there! I’m Jessica, the accidental blogger behind Four Generations One Roof. If you’re wondering what this space is all about, let me give you a little backstory. It all started back in 2012 when I was just a mom searching for party ideas for my 5-year-old son. I didn’t have social media accounts, and I had no clue what a blog even was. But life had other plans.
We were just beginning our journey as four generations living under one roof—yep, that’s right, my parents, my family, and my grandparents, all in one house. As you can imagine, renovating our home to make space for everyone was a big project, and I started this blog as a way to keep friends and family updated on our progress and share the daily adventures of living with my grandfather. Little did I know, this simple idea would turn into something much bigger.
Before long, Four Generations One Roof caught the eye of magazines, national news outlets, and even some big-name brands. Fast forward to today, and what began as a little blog has grown into a full-blown platform where I share affordable renovation ideas, decorating tips, and all the things I’ve learned from years of working as a prop stylist for brands like HomeGoods and Wayfair. (you can find my Design Portfolio here)
Now, we’ve expanded beyond just our own home renovations. I’m thrilled to bring you along as Jimbo and I tackle client renovations, full home fixer-uppers, custom home ICF builds, and of course, more projects right here in our own home. Whether you’re here for DIY inspiration, renovation advice, or just a peek into what it’s like living with four generations (now three, since my grandparents passed away 😭) under one roof, I’m so glad you’ve found your way to my corner of the internet.
How this all started
2008
In 2008 my family moved into my childhood home, owned by my parents. The original plan was to stay for a short time while we looked for a new home but we never left. Within a couple years, my grandparents (my dads parents) also moved in. We were now 4 generations all living under 1 roof.
my parents and grandparents
my son
my step daughters
2012
In 2012, Four Generations One Roof was born by accident which quickly became a popular spot for family, friends and new readers to visit on a daily basis. My dad, my grandfather and I started renovating our home together and the blog became a popular hub for DIY interior design projects, DIY home renovations, room makeovers on a budget, family recipes and how to successfully live in a Multi-Gen Home while maintaining privacy, style and your sanity.
2017
In 2017, a lot changed and life as I knew it for so many years ended. My grandmother passed away on the eve of Thanksgiving, 2017 and my grandfather became a permanent resident at a local Nursing Home near my home in late 2017. My grandfather had severe Dementia which left us unable to care for him at home. This was one of the worst days ever, taking him to the Nursing Home knowing he would never return home :(.
2018
In February 2018, my parents sold my childhood home . My now ex-husband and I along with my parents purchased a new house 1/2 mile down the street with more land, one kitchen and a home conducive to now three generations under one roof. The funny thing about buying the new house was my ex and parents loved the house and me, well it wasn’t my ideal interior style (don’t get me wrong it’s really nice just not something I would have picked) but my ex really loved it and at the time it seemed like a good idea. My parents also loved the house so it was 3 yes’s and an “ok” from me with the idea of remodeling down the road to create a home that was more my style and something they still loved too.
2019 and beyond
Shortly after purchasing the new home, my grandfather passed away and my marriage ended. Boy, I had no idea what the next couple years had in store for me! If you had told me one year prior, that a year later my grandfather would die and my marriage would end AND I would meet an amazing guy (Jimbo!) and get engaged in 2021, I would have said “no freaking way!” I wrote a handful of blog posts during this time and you can read them below.
My little blog that started off as a way to keep friends and family updated on life living with my grandparents and parents somehow turned into my full career and has landed us some pretty fun local and national features. We have been featured (see press features) in a variety of national publications, radio, print and online as well as magazine features. Over the years I have met some amazing people and now work with a variety of sponsors as well as contractual relationships for brand ambassadorship. Working with HomeGoods as a blogger, Better Homes and Gardens as a StyleMaker since 2013 and a freelance prop stylist for local and national brands has been a tremendous experience.
You can find my Design Portfolio Here.
Some of the brands that we have worked with and/or currently works with are Home Depot, 3M, Shaw Flooring, Sherwin-Williams, Joss and Main, MasterBrand, HomeGoods, Wayfair, Better Homes and Gardens, Tylenol, Birch Lane, Proctor & Gamble, HomeRight, PineConeHill, Dash & Albert, Minted, Cree, Country-Time Lemonade, Flooring Decor, Kohler, Quaker, Ellios, Shaws supermarket, Whole Foods, Hood, Oreo, Old Elpaso, Folgers, New England Coffee, Jasco, Sears, Lightstream Banking, New Hampshire Travel and Tourism, Hinkley Lighting as well as a variety of smaller scale brands. See a list of full past and present sponsors here.
