As 2018 winds down, I had the opportunity to go back and look at some of the projects we completed this year for creating a wheelchair-accessible bathroom.. It was very easy to see, looking at the project photos we took, that a growing segment of our business is renovating for […]
Do you like being comfortable in your home? Of course you do. With today’s renovations, more and more thought is being put into not only creating something beautiful, but also making your home more comfortable…and bathrooms are no exception. Here are some ideas that can easily make your bathroom more […]
Although we are experts at accessible renovations (and lots of other renovations too!), there is always something new to learn or something new perspective that we can add to our repertoire of making your living arrangements easier to use, more functional, and more beautiful. This nice accessible bathroom project in […]
When you hear the words “accessibility renovation” or “barrier-free remodel”, do you immediately picture in your head a senior citizen with a walker trying to use the bathroom, or, perhaps a victim of an injury that has left them in a wheelchair rolling up to their front door on a […]
In the building industry certain general practices have come out of the needs of the end user and quite often solely for the convenience of the building industry. Since the turn of the 20th century a lot of materials and products have been geared toward standardization. It has made sense […]
A lot of accessibility features can be added to a renovation project for little or no cost. Here are some of our favourites: Install some lever style handles for your plumbing fixtures or door hardware – Lever style handles are easy to use and don’t require a lot of hand […]
An article I read last week on the changing trends in new home construction got me thinking about how the trends are changing on the renovation side of home construction. We’re not talking about what colours are in vogue this season, but the larger gradual changes that say, “that house […]
This week’s blog post come to us from Ulli Robson over at her blog site, ‘Safe With Ulli.’ 10 Tips for Helping Seniors Stay Safe in their own Home. An increasing number of seniors are choosing to remain in their homes, rather than move to a nursing home. Here are […]