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The Best Raised Toilet Seats
A raised toilet seat is often recommended for people with mobility issues or those recovering from certain types of s...
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14 Useful Home Products for People with Limited Mobility
The everyday chores and activities most people take for granted can seem impossible for others. Physical limitations,...
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Gardening in Place: How to Grow a Bountiful Harvest When You Have Limited Mobility
Every summer in backyards across the country gardeners are busy planting, watering, and coaxing seedlings into health...
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The Best Home Elevators
A modern home elevator can make a huge difference to the lives of those with mobility issues. It’s not just about agi...
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The Best Walk-In Tubs
Getting in and out of a standard bathtub can be dangerous if not impossible for those with mobility issues. Walk-in t...
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How Much Does a Home Elevator Cost to Install?
Highlights The typical range for home elevator costs is $2,724 to $6,076 with a national average of $4,237. Cost fa...
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Reviewing the Blueprints
Bob joins the contractors from Crosswinds Enterprises. With framing for the accessible home nearly complete, Bob gets a sense of the layout and looks over the blu...
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Electrical Wiring in the Accessible Home
Bob joins a three-man team from Cliff Electric, the firm performing all the 'rough-in' wiring.
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Making the Home Handicapped Accessible
Bob tours the Roxbury project with its architect, Fernando Domenech, who explains the difference between adaptability and accessibility, when it comes to designi...
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Building a Handicapped Access Ramp
Carpenter Bob Ryley builds a handicapped access ramp for the accessible home in the Roxbury development.
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Wheelchair-Accessible Toilet Installation
Bob talks with Gerry Folan, the plumber who is installing a specially designed wheelchair-accessible toilet. Phil Boggs (from Kohler) discusses the unique feature...
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Tour of the Completed Handicapped-Accessible Home
Kim Beasley (from the Paralyzed Veterans of America) joins Bob on a tour of the house to look closely at the special accessible features that have been incorporat...
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Tour of Hill Arboretum
Bob tours Hill Arboretum, an apartment project designed for the physically challenged. Each unit is equipped with wheelchair-bound tenants in mind. Project develo...
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