Demand is rising for multi-generational housing as buyers scale down and reign in expenses, according to a survey by Coldwell Banker Real Estate in Parsippany, N.J. Buyers were increasingly shopping for homes that fit more than one generation.
Contractor Keith Alward, founder of Alward Construction located in the Bay Area of California talks about the accessible garden they created for a client who…
AIP Pro Frank Gucciardo, M.S., P.T., CAPS, CGP and President of Frangeli Consulting and Remodeling, Inc. says: "Be sure to incorporate varying countertop heights to…
Retired, this kitchen no longer met their needs. Tomco Company worked with them to create a more accessible environment by installing a single handle faucet, pull-out shelving, appliance drawers and adjustable height pantry pullout storage. A convenient pullout trash bin was incorporated to provide easy access.
Warner McConaughey, is a certified remodeler who witnessed first hand the need for early planning in his parents' home. "My parents talked for a long time that they want to stay in their current house forever, but my mom broke her ankle about three years ago, and that's when she realized how hard it was to get around," McConaughey said. "Universal design isn't for an old person. It's for anybody."
Ken Bryan, CAPS and Certified Green Professional recommends tube skylighting that increases natural lighting within a home and sometimes can eliminate the need for artificial lighting.
Our AIP Professional's Tip for better aging in place is from Occupational Therapist, Debra Young, owner of EmpowerAbility, LLC., Debra says: Debra Young, owner of…
Mackmiller's design team's challenge was to convert the original 29-square-foot bathroom into a 60-square-foot space that would incorporate elements of universal design and consider the needs of everyone using the space.
