Do you live in your dream home?
Do you dream of living there well into your golden years, or passing it down to a family member?
Staying in your home as you age is a possibility when you make design changes to make your home a safe and secure place as you get older.
According to Susan Wright from the AIA New York Chapter Design for Aging Committee, “subtle design choices can have a profound impact on how long you can comfortably live in your own home, without compromising your aesthetic aims.”
Adding these small changes sooner will not only save you time and money in the long run, but it will allow you and your partner to stay in your home longer, which has been proven to help seniors have greater health and happiness outcomes.
Aging-in-Place Remodeling Checklist
First – don’t panic at the idea of making your home accessible! Accessibility can also be aesthetically pleasing, and many of these upgrades won’t be obvious to your guests.
First, for the overall floor plan:
• Consider making your main living space on a single story, including a full bath
• Get rid of any steps between rooms/areas on the main level
• Hallways should be wide and well-lit
• Add plenty of windows for natural light, but make sure they have easy to operate hardware
Read the full article about hiring a home remodeling company in Ann Arbor to help with aging-in-place on our website!
How can a Home Remodeling Company in Ann Arbor Help with Aging in Place?
Our professional designers are passionate about what they do. We’ll help you imagine new ways to live in and love your space! If you’re an empty-nester, we can help you consider aging-in-place principles when renovating that will not only look great, but make your life easier.
Our design team has the knowledge and expertise to help you, and our project managers, carpenters, and tradesmen have the skills to get the job done. At Alpha Design + Build, we believe that a properly designed project is less expensive, completed more quickly, and has fewer cost overruns than a project done “on the fly”. Our process puts you first!
Contact us today to set up a consultation, and start creating your dream home.
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