Aging in Place: Ideas for Beautiful Remodels, Not Just Accessible
Aging in place remodeling doesn’t have to mean “converting the home into a series of sterile, hospital-like rooms,” says Dan Harding of Calfinder Remodeling Contractors. It can instead involve adding beauty and modernization.
In a blog post at AgeinPlace.com, Harding points out that creatively designed windows can artistically provide some of the extra light seniors need, without electricity. A recessed tub, set down into the floor, allows for easier entry “without sacrificing the all encompassing luxury of a warm bath.” And nifty environmentally friendly gadgets help seniors save money on energy. Heat recovery ventilators, for example, “recirculate heat from exhaust air back into the inflowing fresh air, increasing air quality and saving energy,” Harding says.
Here’s his post: “Clever Design Solutions for Aging-in-Place Design.”
