by emma | Jan 31, 2017 | Building and Planning, Opinion
Accessibility, universal design, aging in place…… Do these terms sound vaguely familiar to you? You should probably have a better understanding of what they mean, because they affect you. Maybe not today, but eventually you will discover their importance. They are all...
by emma | Jan 24, 2017 | Bathrooms, Doors and Windows, Kitchens
Do you want to know one of the easiest ways to begin making your home more accessible? P.S. It’s also one of the most inexpensive. Change your door and cabinet hardware (handles). It’s as simple as that. The hardware on your doors is an important element in the...
by emma | Jan 17, 2017 | Bathrooms
Part 2 of 2 Read part 1 of this series where we give you an overview of an accessible shower including tips on access, flooring, and shower controls. Anatomy of an accessible shower Safety Grab-bars are very important for your safety in the wet slippery...
by emma | Jan 10, 2017 | Bathrooms
Part 1 of 2 Do you feel your shower area is a safe place to be or is it an accident waiting to happen? If you find yourself using the wall or a towel rail to steady yourself while getting in and out of the shower, then there are a few things you should rethink....
by emma | Jan 3, 2017 | Building and Planning, Lighting
So, let’s talk about your light switches and receptacles. What?! Yes, I know it sounds strange but they are an important part of an accessible home. Don’t you wish there was a more comfortable way to access your receptacles (plugs) than getting down on your knees and...
by emma | Dec 27, 2016 | Building and Planning, Outdoors
Think about the outside of your home a moment. Can you easily get to the outdoor areas around your home right now? Will it be just as easy for you to access in 10 or 20 years? Is it possible for you to access a patio or terrace without having to deal with any stairs?...
by emma | Dec 20, 2016 | Building and Planning, Kitchens
Part 4 of 4 Part 3 was all about helping you have better access to your upper cabinets by positioning them lower and adding mechanized shelving to them. This is the last part of the series and it’s about flexibility and being able to modify your cabinet’s depending on...
by emma | Dec 13, 2016 | Building and Planning, Kitchens
Part 3 of 4 In part 2, you discovered how to improve your lower cabinets for greater accessibility. Let’s move above to the upper cabinets and see what you can improve there. Have you noticed the latest kitchen trend involving installing upper cabinets higher on the...
by emma | Dec 6, 2016 | Building and Planning, Kitchens
Part 2 of 4 In part 1, you read about why accessible kitchen cabinets are important to you, and which general features to include in the design of them. Now you are going to discover what to do to your lower cabinets to increase their usability and usefulness into the...
by emma | Nov 29, 2016 | Building and Planning, Kitchens
Part 1 of 4 Are you lucky enough to be designing a new kitchen? Or maybe you want to update or tear out your old cabinets. Before you go any further, you should ask yourself one simple question. ‘Will the ones I have in mind still work for me years down the road?’...
