Huizenruilers

In Maarssen, mother Sylvia lives with her son Robbey. Sylvia suffers from a severe disability, making her dependent on assistive devices on a daily basis. Tragedy struck one evening when Sylvia fell from her stairlift, an incident that painfully exposed the vulnerability of their living situation. For Robbey, this was the moment to conclude that the current situation is untenable; he wants to move to a single-story home that better meets his mother's care needs. At the same time, another housing wish is at play elsewhere. Yasmin, a single mother of two daughters, currently lives in a single-story home but dreams of a single-family home where her children have more room to grow up. Two families with divergent but equally urgent housing needs, illustrating how important it is for homes to align with the living circumstances of the residents.

Michael and Michelle from Nieuwegein currently live in a single-story home, partly due to Michelle's muscle disease. Their wish is to move with their daughter Sarah to a spacious family home with a garden, where they can enjoy family life to the fullest. Tilly from IJsselstein owns such a house and is more than happy to share it with this family. Stylists Daan and Roos have been given the honorable task of transforming both homes into true little palaces, entirely tailored to the wishes and needs of the residents.

Femke and her son Gijs from Haarlem have permanently swapped their rental home with Veronique from Hoofddorp. For Femke, who has already moved 25 times and is currently living in a home that is too small, this swap represents a significant improvement in her living situation. Veronique, on the other hand, lives in a home that is too large and, with an eye to the future, wishes to move to a smaller home, preferably in Haarlem. The mediation and support during this home swap have proven to be of great value to both parties.