A couple spent $1.7 million turning their rental property into their forever home, designed with aging in place in mind

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A couple spent $1.7 million turning their rental property into their forever home, designed with aging in place in mind

Bonnie and Hunter Moore turned a rental property into a dream retirement home, with aging-in-place features like an elevator and first-floor living.

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Bonnie and Hunter Moore renovated their home in Nashville.Tamara Reynolds for BIRetirement didn't exactly mean slowing down for Bonnie and Hunter Moore.The Moores, both 71, have lived near the Vanderbilt campus in Nashville for over 40 years. They bought their home in 1983, raising their two children and building their careers. Bonnie was a proofreader, while Hunter worked in the music industry.When they retired in 2019, they were excited to have more time for their passions. For Hunter, that includes reading, playing the piano, working on model trains, and independent study (he's currently working on a dissertation for fun). Bonnie loves entertaining her friends — especially in her "Not Your Mother's Bible Study" group — hosting her grandsons, and traveling.By 2023, though, it was clear their home base wasn't set up to help them thrive in retirement, as their bedroom, office, and music studio were all on the second floor. After caring for their own aging parents, they knew…

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