“All kinds of interesting people live here, from lawyers and IT experts to local store owners,” said Lula. “Not all of them are retired, and some are people we knew before we moved here but hadn’t seen for a while. Now we see each other all the time.”

Paul Koelsch moved to Grand Tapestry in November 2018, after living in an “independent living” community. Paul wanted to use his money wisely, and that meant not paying for services he didn’t need or want. Having the flexibility to live each day his own way is a huge priority for Paul.