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A raised toilet seat is often recommended for people with mobility issues or those recovering from certain types of s...
The everyday chores and activities most people take for granted can seem impossible for others. Physical limitations,...
Every summer in backyards across the country gardeners are busy planting, watering, and coaxing seedlings into health...
A modern home elevator can make a huge difference to the lives of those with mobility issues. It’s not just about agi...
Getting in and out of a standard bathtub can be dangerous if not impossible for those with mobility issues. Walk-in t...
Typical Range: $2,000 to $60,000 National Average: $30,000Kitchen and bathroom renovations are popular constructio...
In the past, retirees have fled south, eschewing the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest in favor of sunnier, more b...
Here is a room-by-room checklist of steps you can take if someone in your family is impacted by a lasting injury, dis...
Iconic contemporary architect and designer Michael Graves is in the spotlight once again: The Virginia Center for Arc...
You may not be one of the rising wave of aging baby boomers, but if you’re building or renovating your house, the pri...
Not much has been guaranteed in the housing industry in the past seven years, but there's one trend that is sure to r...
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...
Bob joins a three-man team from Cliff Electric, the firm performing all the 'rough-in' wiring.
Bob tours the Roxbury project with its architect, Fernando Domenech, who explains the difference between adaptability and accessibility, when it comes to designi...
Carpenter Bob Ryley builds a handicapped access ramp for the accessible home in the Roxbury development.
Bob talks with Gerry Folan, the plumber who is installing a specially designed wheelchair-accessible toilet. Phil Boggs (from Kohler) discusses the unique feature...
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...
Bob tours Hill Arboretum, an apartment project designed for the physically challenged. Each unit is equipped with wheelchair-bound tenants in mind. Project develo...
