Aging-in-Place: Designing Accessible, Future-Ready Homes
Integrating accessibility into your remodel means adding thoughtful features that prioritize safety, ease of use, and inclusivity.
Accessibility and Aging-in-Place Design Essentials
Here are some key considerations for remodeling with aging-in-place in mind:
- Eliminate trip hazards: Remove or secure loose rugs, ensure smooth transitions between different flooring surfaces, and address any uneven surfaces to reduce the risk of falls.
- Install grab bars and handrails: Add sturdy grab bars in bathrooms and along staircases, and consider installing handrails in hallways or other areas where extra support is needed.
- Improve lighting: Increase the brightness of lighting throughout the home to enhance visibility, especially in stairways, hallways, and entryways.
- Create a stepless entry: Minimize or eliminate steps at entrances by installing ramps or widening doorways to accommodate mobility aids such as wheelchairs or walkers.
Bathroom Remodel for Aging-in-Place and ADA Accessibility
- Walk-in shower that has a low threshold or a curbless design.
- Grab bars strategically installed around the shower, bathtub, and toilet areas.
- Non-slip flooring to prevent accidents.
- Handheld showerhead that can be easily adjusted and directed.
- Comfort-height or raised toilets that are slightly taller than standard ones.
- Wheelchair accessibility with enough clearance for maneuvering
- Anti-scald devices or temperature-controlled faucets to prevent burns
- Storage solutions that are easily accessible and within reach
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Our Accessible Design Remodeling Process: Simplified for Your Home
By incorporating these aging-in-place features, you can create a safer, more accessible, and comfortable space that allows people to maintain their independence and dignity as they age.
Let’s Talk About What You Want in Accessibility
We start by listening to your or your family’s limited mobility inside your home. Then, we provide universal design solutions for your home remodel that comply with the standards and regulations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This can involve making structural changes, installing assistive devices, or implementing design elements prioritizing safety, convenience, and inclusivity.
Balance Accessibility and
Usability with Universal Design
If you live with a multigenerational family consisting of working adults, the elderly, and children, a universal design provides accessibility and usability for everyone, regardless of age, size, and ability. Rest assured, this form of inclusive design allows for the incorporation of exquisite color touches, finishes, and features, mirroring the same level of beauty throughout your home.
Let’s Talk About What You Want in Accessibility
Balance Accessibility and Usability with Universal Design
Home Remodel Construction
Once you have chosen the features and modifications for accessibility home remodeling, construction begins. We take care of everything from required documents to ordering building materials to preparing the site, freeing you to focus on higher priorities. Your assigned project manager will keep you updated on the completion of every construction phase.
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