Accessibility
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See the many ways a home can be remodeled to improve accessibility --and enjoyment--for a homeowner who uses a wheelchair.
"… universally accessible , builders … make the room wheelchair accessible and easier … legs offer wheelchair - access beneath the … make it fully accessible for someone … along with wheelchair accessibility . Windows …"
Articles
Design a Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
… built-in seat in the shower, along with a sturdy grab bar, can provide extra comfort and utility. Other features of an accessible bath include grab rails mounted on reinforced walls beside the tub and toilet (and bidet, if there is one), faucets designed …
… Many universal design features that make a bath wheelchair - accessible can also make it safer and more comfortable … re short or just want to keep your hair dry. Wheelchair accessibility also means the bathroom won't be cramped …
Choose Date, Length & Location
… time of year, accessibility , and the type of … cost. Is the site accessible by car or bus? Is there parking? Is it wheelchair accessible (if necessary … available? Is there wheelchair access (if needed …
Videos
Transform a tiny closet into a hardworking kitchen pantry with these tricks for storing pans, utensils, small appliances, and baking supplies.
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The craft closet is just one of the practical ideas you can steal from Stephen. Check out the other inspiring ideas in his dramatic basement makeover.
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Slide Shows
Small Bathroom Ideas: Traditional-Style Bathrooms
… spacious yet contains the spray of water. For wheelchair accessibility , no threshold stretches across the shower entry … as a banjo shelf while still leaving the toilet accessible for repairs. Butter-yellow walls provide a soft …
Ultimate Storage-Packed Kitchens
… a 1970s U-shape kitchen into a functional and wheelchair - accessible space. His solution: Eliminate the peninsula and … prevent items from getting lost. The new unit is accessible from both the kitchen and the adjacent dining room …
… hidden under the new floor. In a basement that is wheelchair - accessible , it's a good idea to design the bath with universal … of doors and raised thresholds, making it easily accessible . The adjacent vanity compartment features a dramatic …
Deck & Patio Solutions: Working Around Landscape Challenges
… terraced deck frames and enhances the space's nature-inspired serenity. Low, intersecting ramps on this wheelchair - accessible deck provide shallow inclines, resting points, and space to integrate garden foliage and breathtaking trees …
… while highlighting the classy and sleek style of this dining room and blend it with the living room just beyond. Wheelchair - accessible construction created passages wide enough to accommodate the homeowner. A wall of French doors was added to …
… island, this freestanding vanity eases traffic flow and accessibility . The homeowner built the vanity, topping the wooden legs … appeal of the room. This vanity is open underneath to allow wheelchair access in this spa-like master bath. Its clean, light wood …