Posts Tagged ‘home modification’
Monday, December 24th, 2012
Small accessible roll in shower
For someone in a wheelchair showering or bathing can be a huge challenge (and in some cases an activity to be avoided given the physical strain of the task) – unless the bathroom and shower has been designed to accommodate their needs. Designing a handicap accessible bathroom requires a mix of careful planning, thoughtful design, selecting the best products and choosing a contractor with the right expertise.
In Part 1 of this series the focus will be on the step to design the entry to the bathroom and selecting the best shower base.
Continue reading “Designing a handicap wheelchair accessible bathroom – Part 1 Shower Base & Door Entry” »
Tags: bathroom modification, handicap accessible shower, handicap bathroom, home modification, roll in shower, wheelchair accessible, wheelchair accessible bathroom
Posted in Bathroom Remodeling | No Comments »
Saturday, December 10th, 2011
- Single level ranch homes offer simple floor plans and universal designs
In the movie “Field of Dreams” the famous line was if you build it they will come. In the home building industry applying this mantra without an understanding of what the market needs and wants will provide a quick path towards not having a business. Given the challenging home construction market the question a smart home builder will ask is what do people today need and want. According to an article from Builder Magazine 7 of the top 10 selling home plans were in 2012 will be ranches (i.e. single level home designs). This article will explore why single level homes are increasing in popularity, the advantages and disadvantage of this type of design, and what features might be included in this type of home to make it more useable by people of all ages and capabilities. If you aren’t in the market for a new home you can also learn a few remodeling tips to take advantage of features of a single level home in your existing 2 level design.
Continue reading “Ranch home sales on the rise in 2012 – Ease of use & universal design are the drivers” »
Tags: accessible home, barrier free, home design, home modification, home trends, ranch homes, remodeling tips, single level home, universal design
Posted in Bathroom Remodeling, Commercial Remodeling & New Construction, Kitchen Remodeling | No Comments »
Sunday, January 30th, 2011
- Accessible shower with a bench seat and roll under sinks
Tags: accessible bathroom, Aging parent, bathroom blog, bathtub, colored glass block, comfort height toilets, decorative grab bars, Glass Block, glass block showers, glass block tiles, glass block wall, grab bars, handicap blog, high toilets, home modification, home modifications, roll in shower, shower blog, shower stall, special needs, tile floor, tile wall surround, tub to shower, walk in bathtub, walk in tub, wall surround
Posted in Bathroom Remodeling, Commercial Remodeling & New Construction, Glass Block | 6 Comments »
Sunday, January 16th, 2011
Tags: accessible design, anti scald valve, barrier free entry, Bathroom Remodeling, bathroom vanity, casement windows, comfort height toilets, double hung windows, grab bar, handheld shower, home blog, home modification, home modification remodeling, home modifications, in law suite, interior doors, kitchen blog, kitchen cabinets, kitchen remodeling, roll under sink, room addition, towel bar, tub to shower, walk in shower, zero step entry
Posted in Basement Remodeling, Bathroom Remodeling, Commercial Remodeling & New Construction, Exterior Remodeling, Kitchen Remodeling, Windows | 2 Comments »
Saturday, January 15th, 2011
- Custom Solid surface corian shower base neo angle design
Tags: accessible bathroom, barrier free base, bathroom ideas, Bathroom Remodeling, concrete shower floor, custom shower base, expanded polystyrene base, extruded polystyrene base, handicap accessible bathroom, handicap bathroom, handicap showers, home modification, marble base, mud set, mud set base, remodeling blog, shower base, shower blog, shower floor, showers for disabled, solid surface shower base, tile shower, universal design, waterproof base, wet room, wheelchair accessible shower
Posted in Basement Remodeling, Bathroom Remodeling, Commercial Remodeling & New Construction | No Comments »
