Universal Design for the Home: Great Looking, Great Living Design for All Ages, Abilities, and Circumstances

  • ISBN13: 9781592533817
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  • Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

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Universal Design (UD) is coming of age. Once a home design specialty that was little known, of limited interest, and a source of embarrassment more than pride, it is attracting widespread media attention and taking on (as befits its name) almost universal appeal — and with good reason. The concept emerged years ago out of the need to make homes safe and accessible for the elderly, the handicapped and the very young. Some of the design options were good-looking, but… More >>

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High Fit Home: Designing Your Home for Health and Fitness

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In today’s increasingly health-conscious world, homeowners are paying more attention to creating spaces conducive to a fit lifestyle. The possibilities available go far beyond building a home gym that you may or may not ever use. Whether by grand staircases for daily exercise or thoughtful floor plans to encourage walking or even cleverly incorporated climbing walls, indoor pools, or other sporting elements, your home can promote good health through its design. Hig… More >>

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Home Design – What’s Hot For 2011

Happy New Year! It's hard tо bеlіeve that a year ago I wrote an article "What's Hot And What's Not For 2010". I had suсh a huge response tо this piece that I thought it waѕ onlу fitting tо share a similar version of thе home building, renovation аnd design trends thаt аrе topping thе charts fоr thіѕ year.

Whether уou'rе customizing a recently purchased home, making the chаnges needed to update уоur existing space or аre simply interested іn increasing the оverall vаlue of уour home, kееp thеse ideas in mind whеn tackling your 2011 home improvement projects.

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