"Accessibility" A New Word in Home Building and Remodeling
April 26, 2011
"Accessibility" What does this mean in relationship to home building and remodeling? Contractors who were polled by the National Association of Home Builders said that making homes more accessible for the elderly and disabled would be on of the top future trends in remodeling. Many present home owners want "age-in-place" and may need to make sure that they are able to comfortably and easily navigate their homes. Perhaps younger folks are not quite so attracted to the trend for "accessibility" but they may have parents who visit or even come to live with them.
Being cognizant of how one might navigate a home with a wheel chair or a walker may help with a remodeling project. Wider halls and doorways are generally aesthetically pleasing as well as helpful should the time come for handicapped access. They are also useful if you are moving larger pieces of furniture.
Step in showers that have no lip or tub wall separating them from the rest of the bathroom can add to a "spa" feeling. Extra lighting can also make a home feel brighter and help with the real estate agent's mantra of "light and bright".
An often overlooked improvement is changing the doorknobs from knobs to lever-style handles.
Take a walk around your home and check out some of these accessibility characteristics.
"Accessibility" What does this mean in relationship to home building and remodeling? Contractors who were polled by the National Association of Home Builders said that making homes more accessible for the elderly and disabled would be on of the top future trends in remodeling. Many present home owners want "age-in-place" and may need to make sure that they are able to comfortably and easily navigate their homes. Perhaps younger folks are not quite so attracted to the trend for "accessibility" but they may have parents who visit or even come to live with them.
Being cognizant of how one might navigate a home with a wheel chair or a walker may help with a remodeling project. Wider halls and doorways are generally aesthetically pleasing as well as helpful should the time come for handicapped access. They are also useful if you are moving larger pieces of furniture.
Step in showers that have no lip or tub wall separating them from the rest of the bathroom can add to a "spa" feeling. Extra lighting can also make a home feel brighter and help with the real estate agent's mantra of "light and bright".
An often overlooked improvement is changing the doorknobs from knobs to lever-style handles.
Take a walk around your home and check out some of these accessibility characteristics.
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