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10 things to know about Universal Design Architect Deborah Pierce, author of "The Accessible Home: Designing for All Ages & Abilities" (Taunton, 2012), addressed attendees at the Universal Design…	06/01/2013
A course in good design After government funding for veterans golf courses ends in 1995, the American Lake Veterans Golf Course, like many others across…	11/11/2011
Abilities Expo puts people on the move We checked out the Abilities Expo at the McHenry Convention Center in San Jose over the weekend of Nov. 16-18.…	11/19/2012
Aging eyes: Let there be light Black socks or navy blue? As we age, it becomes more difficult to tell. That's because aging eyes not only…	08/30/2013
Aging in Place Most adults when asked will say that they would like to stay in their homes as they age. Aging in…	05/05/2013
American Home: New but not 'friendly' The New American Home in Henderson, NV. (Photo courtesy Timberlake Cabinetry) The New American Home, built in Henderson, NV, and…	03/24/2013
Architect is visionary for the blind As a child, Chris Downey lived with his family in a home designed by an architect who ensured the house…	05/16/2011
As you winterize your home, “futurize” it, too! Work future-focused modifications into routine home maintenance to reduce effort, cost By thinking beyond just making it through another winter,…	01/14/2014
Barrier-free entry: Easy come, easy go For those with limited mobility, moving about the house is made easier when transitions are seamless. A single step can…	01/24/2011
Barrier-free floors: Getting even Anyone who's tripped over a scatter rug knows they're not called "scatter" or "throw" rugs for nothing. One of the first…	01/08/2011
Book Review: The Accessible Home Brian McMillan built this fully accessible -- and beautiful -- home after being paralyzed in a motorcycle accident. His house…	05/31/2013
Book review: The Longevity Project Everyone wants to live a long life, but nobody knows for sure how to go about making that happen. Mostly,…	06/08/2011
Book review: The Roadmap to 100 Dr. Walter Bortz doesn't countenance excuses. "Get a pedometer," he told me during a chat at last fall's AARP conference…	06/01/2011
Book review: Unassisted Living Architect Wid Chapman and xxx Jeffrey P. Rosenfeld have compiled the work of 33 architects into a refutation of the…	12/31/2013
Brick & mortar aging in place shop: Beverly's Daughter, Seattle If you live in the greater Seattle area, a visit to the shop Beverly's Daughter, formerly known as the Aging…	09/10/2013
Can Safety be Sexy? We wanted to know. Wednesday June 5, we hosted a Twitter chat for June Home Safety month titled, Can Safety be Sexy? We wanted…	06/04/2013
Designed for All: Universal Design Living Laboratory, the National Demonstration Home & Garden My husband, Mark Leder, and I didn't start out with intentions of building a national demonstration home and garden in…	05/06/2013
Designing a university for all I'll be watching my nephew Nick (far right above) at the National Collegiate Wheelchair Basketball Tournament in Urbana Champaign this…	03/07/2012
Drawers easier to use Kitchen cabinets have come a long way since grandma's silverware drawer threatened to land on the floor, spilling its contents,…	01/22/2013
Easy living on the farm "How do you keep 'em down on the farm after they've seen Paree?" could have been rephrased as "How do…	10/28/2012
Existing homes can be friendlier to aging Will you be able to live the rest of your life in the home you currently occupy? We’re not talking…	10/08/2013
Finding answers to special needs Not all needs are the same. Thus, while universal design is meant to create environments that work well for people…	06/02/2011
Get a grip on handles, instead of knobs Knobs are so last year! Ask anyone whose worsening arthritis has made onetime simple tasks painful. Mom's osteoarthritis made her…	01/22/2011
Getting cabinets up off the floor We're not sure who decided that base cabinets should begin four inches above the floor, but this isn't set in…	01/11/2011
Getting there is half the fun The basement recreation room with its full kitchen and adjacent patio was my mother's preferred place for entertaining her large…	01/24/2011
Grab bars: Safety needn't be costly Every bathtub and shower should have a grab bar. That's not rocket science. It's not turning one's home into a…	01/12/2011
He made his home age-friendly It goes without saying that most people want to age in their own homes, and when that home has beach…	08/06/2013
House review: New American Home The New American Home has a lot to like, but even as America ages and the built environment is…	07/30/2012
How to make your kitchen fit your needs If location, location, location is the mantra in real estate sales, the magic words for planning a kitchen that supports your personal…	06/03/2013
Improving on good design to Age in Place In June, we at AFriendlyHouse asked the KBTribeChat community, Can safety be sexy? The response was a resounding yes... if you know…	10/23/2013
Latest Headlines ARTICLES: Peace, Purpose and a Pool Even Universal Design, with its emphasis on shaping spaces usable by people of all ages…	10/22/2013
Livable Communities Port Townsend, WA landscaped median, part of Walkable Community strategy (AFriendlyHouse.com photo) Livable communities advance inclusion through purposeful design.…	10/22/2013
Original home for the ages Del Buse celebrated his 85th birthday on July 6, 1998. His wife, Mary, turned 82 three days earlier. On the…	10/08/2013
Product overview: User-friendly designs Many vendors and manufacturers are getting on the bandwagon with Universal Design products. They are realizing the benefit of designing…	09/09/2011
Product review: Easy chairs Design Days at San Francisco Design Center, the annual event that brings out the best in high-end home furnishings, caught…	02/15/2012
Product review: MotionSense faucet We're always looking for fixtures that are easy to use by people of all ages and abilities. And in Moen's…	08/01/2012
Rethinking communities to support aging As a nation we need to examine the ways that we can modify or build homes and communities to support…	08/12/2013
Safety checklist: Basics for a friendly house Safety checklist: Basics for a friendly house 1. Is there a bedroom and bath on the main level? 2. …	05/31/2013
Safety checklist: Bathroom Are faucets easy to use with one hand and little finger strength? Are shower and sink valves pressure-balanced or thermostatically…	03/15/2012
Safety checklist: Bedroom Forget the monsters under your childhood bed, your bedroom should be the most comfortable, safest room in the house. But…	03/15/2012
Safety checklist: Closet Are closet rods adjustable, or easy to reach? Is there a rack or shelves on which to store shoes, so…	03/15/2012
Safety checklist: Communications and safety systems Not everyone has joined the digital age, but being safe at home means having reliable ways to call for help…	06/02/2013
Safety checklist: Dining room No matter the furniture style, a pleasant dining experience takes place at diner-friendly furniture, such as the slab table…	03/15/2012
Safety checklist: Doors, stairs, hallways Are there secure handrails on both sides of the stairway? Is there good lighting in all transition areas, especially stairways;…	06/02/2013
Safety checklist: Electrical and water systems Are there sufficient electrical outlets, with GFI (ground fault interruptor) outlets in bathrooms and kitchen? Are there light switches at…	06/02/2013
Safety checklist: Exterior Is there at least one no-step entrance to the house? Are pathways, sidewalks, driveway access, steps and porch surfaces even…	06/02/2013
Safety checklist: Kitchen "Today's kitchens easily supplant the bathroom as the home's most dangerous room," writes Jane Brody, the New York Times Personal…	06/02/2013
Safety checklist: Laundry Is the laundry on the main living level? Are washer and dryer front-loading? Is dryer properly vented with easy-to-clean lint…	06/02/2013
Safety checklist: Living areas Are pathways clear and furniture positioned to aid in moving about the room? Are wires and cords out of harm's…	06/02/2013
Safety checklist: Storage, garage and basement Can you get out of the car and into the house easily? Is garage floor clear of clutter? Is there…	06/02/2013
Space planning: Staying balanced Walking is difficult enough for people whose legs don't quite work right, but for many people it's a loss of…	01/10/2011
The Aging in Place Tour, IBS Las Vegas 2013 Creating an age-ready home should be a priority for the over 90% of people between 50-65 who MetLife Mature Marketing…	02/14/2014
The house next door: A home for the ages Like most people, my parents wanted to stay in their own home as they aged. Trouble was, the home they'd…	04/29/2011
U.S. Access Board chair Karen Braitmayer makes her own mid-century house accessible Architect Karen Braitmayer in the kitchen of her Seattle home. Karen Braitmayer is an architect on a mission. A…	05/05/2013
Universal Design "Universal Design" refers to making design choices that enable the use by virtually anyone, regardless of their abilities or disabilities. …	05/05/2013
Universal design for bathrooms What do people mean when they refer to Universal Design in a bathroom? The high-styled bathroom…	06/09/2011
Wet Rooms; What design could be more sexy for the bath? In June when we hosted the #KBTribeChat on Twitter by asking, Can safety be sexy? The response was a resounding…	08/22/2013
When a longtime home no longer works In 1986, internationally acclaimed textile designer Barbara Beckmann (above) and her husband Jon bought a mid-century modern home that rambled…	05/20/2012
Where to find past stories Here are the stories AFriendlyHouse.com has linked to from its home page: Will gray be the new green? "Baby…	03/16/2011

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