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Accessible Home Design: Adding Elevators or Lifts
The decision to add an elevator or a lift will be determined by budget, retrofit options and accessibility needs. |
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Accessible Home Design: An Overview
Designing and building a home that meets the accessibility needs of its occupants is a multi-step process. Overlooking even ... |
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Accessible Home Design: Choosing the Right Door
Certain qualities are necessary for a door to be considered suitable for accessibility purposes. |
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Accessible Home Design: Entering the Home
There are several techniques that can be used to make an entrance wheelchair accessible. A few basic rules do apply, however, ... |
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Accessible Home Design: Grab Bars
Grab bars come in many finish, material and size options. For the most part selection of grab bars comes down to cost and ... |
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Accessible Home Design: Making your Kitchen Accessible
Here's how to make a kitchen accessible while also accommodating the needs of other family members. |
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Accessible Home Design: Outdoor Rooms
Successfully designed accessible outdoor rooms and spaces marry function and aesthetics. |
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Accessible Home Design: Planning Accessible Bathrooms
As bathroom needs and capabilities change it's important to plan an accessible bathroom while keeping the future in mind. |
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Accessible Home Design: Plumbing Fixtures in Your Bathroom
Bathroom plumbing fixtures should be positioned to accommodate accessibility needs. |
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Accessible Home Design: Undertaking an Accessible Construction Project
To meet your functional needs, it is essential to make your home wheelchair accessible. Accessibility, however, is only one ... |
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Accessible Home Design: Windows For Your Project
Ease of window operation depends on size, installation location and opening and closing function. |
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Disaster Safety for People with Disabilities
If you have a disability or special need, you may have to take additional steps to protect yourself in an emergency. If you ... |
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Home Accessibilty Checklist
Do you know how to modify your home to continue to live independently? AARP's Long-Term Care and Independent Living Program ... |
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Home Renovations for Aging Parents
As your folks get older and have more trouble getting around their house, it’s best to discuss where they want to spend their ... |
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Kitchen Trends
Black and white colors, appliances made for entertaining and universal design elements will make your cook space ultra-modern. |
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New Products and Trends in Universal Design
Universal design incorporates features that accommodate homeowners who want to age in place. Today’s trends and new products ... |
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Residential Solar Heating Collectors
Solar collectors are the heart of most solar energy systems. The collector absorbs the sun's light energy and changes it into ... |
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Tools and Gadgets for Independent Living
As we grow older, many of us begin to experience difficulty seeing, hearing, remembering, or getting around. As these changes ... |
