In a housing market long defined by square footage and scale, a quieter shift is taking shape across Chapel Hill, Durham, and the surrounding Triangle, one that favors simplicity, flexibility, and a more intentional way of living.
It’s showing up in backyards, in multigenerational households, and in the growing interest in homes that do more with less.
For builder Jenny Hoffman, owner of West End Building Company, the shift feels less like a trend and more like a recalibration…