The empty nest is overrated. As parents across the country struggle to make sure that they are ready for the transition of sending high school graduates off to college campuses, it should come as no surprise that there are many looking at the realities of a home with no children. And while many parents can say that they long for days that do not include picking up after their children, it is important to realize that some of these adjustments are really difficult. Planning for a kitchen remodel, for instance, can seem like a great distraction. When the contract work…