Articles - Universal Design Articles en-us http://www.universaldesignrenovations.com N/A http://www.universaldesignrenovations.com alex@universaldesignrenovations.com 20 http://www.universaldesignrenovations.com/articles/21/1/Where-Do-You-Want-To-Live-When-You-Retire/Page1.html Make a move or stay put?  That's a question you need to ask yourself when you're thinking about your retirement, isn't it?  After all, the decision about where and how you live can be crucial to you getting the retirement you deserve. alex@universaldesignrenovations.com (Alex Cochran) Sat, 15 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.universaldesignrenovations.com/articles/20/1/The-Evolution-of-Kitchen-Home-Appliances-in-an-Age-Free-Environment/Page1.html The "new" retirement would wisely be referred to as "unretirement," a decades-long, active, involved extension of life. Home will be headquarters during this exciting stage of life, and the kitchen will be command central. alex@universaldesignrenovations.com (Alex Cochran) Sat, 15 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.universaldesignrenovations.com/articles/19/1/The-Secrets-of-a-Good-Home-Design-Moving-Beyond-the-Obvious/Page1.html This article is not your basic primer on selecting your “dream home”. Nor does it contain the list of “items to ask your designer” - these things can be found on any designer’s website or Google search. As important as those items are, what we are going to do here is drill-down into the design a little, bypass the fan-fare and talk about some specific concepts that will really make a difference in your life. alex@universaldesignrenovations.com (Alex Cochran) Sat, 15 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.universaldesignrenovations.com/articles/18/1/3-Whopping-Assumptions-Industry-quotExpertsquot-Make-About-Baby-Boomer-Home-Buyers/Page1.html Marketing directed towards Baby Boomers, in particular Home Buyers, is greatly distorted from what these individuals really want. Why are advertisers - Home builders and Realtors - making these mistakes, and what can be learned from the assumptions they have made? alex@universaldesignrenovations.com (Alex Cochran) Sat, 15 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.universaldesignrenovations.com/articles/13/1/Accessible-Home-Design/Page1.html You can easily make your new or exsting home more accessible.  With just a few small changes, any home can support the needs of persons with limited mobility. alex@universaldesignrenovations.com (Alex Cochran) Sat, 08 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.universaldesignrenovations.com/articles/12/1/Aging-in-Place-With-Universal-and-Adaptable-Design/Page1.html Aging-in-place means living in your home safely, comfortably, and independently, regardless of age or ability level. It allows you to continue living in a familiar environment throughout your maturing years. Aging-in-place is the ability to remain in your home for a lifetime. alex@universaldesignrenovations.com (Alex Cochran) Sat, 08 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.universaldesignrenovations.com/articles/10/1/A-quotSmall-Homequot-Primer/Page1.html Smaller houses are very popular and there are many reasons that people are looking for the “right-sized” home. Whatever your reason to choose a smaller house, there are things to look for that will allow you to live much more comfortably in your home and bring the resale value to a premium. In this article, we will touch on the design, usability, and resale of your home. alex@universaldesignrenovations.com (Alex Cochran) Sat, 21 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.universaldesignrenovations.com/articles/6/1/Best-Practices-For-Wheelchair-Safety-And-Selection/Page1.html .style1 { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif } There are many things to consider before you purchase a wheelchair. Regardless of whether you want a manual or powered chair, consider the following: alex@universaldesignrenovations.com (Alex Cochran) Sun, 24 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.universaldesignrenovations.com/articles/4/1/Ooops---Watch-Your-Step-Making-a-Safe-Accessible-and-Organized-Home/Page1.html Creating an organized and clutter free home environment for the elderly and physically challenged is essential to their comfort and safety.  Inexpensive modifications in several areas of the home can adapt it to allow for independent living.  Using the techniques and training of a professionally organizer, find out how to modify your home to create a safe and organized environment. alex@universaldesignrenovations.com (Alex Cochran) Sun, 24 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.universaldesignrenovations.com/articles/3/1/The-Wheelchair-Users-Work-Environment/Page1.html While this article is about wheelchair access in the workplace, the concepts can also be applied to the home-office. alex@universaldesignrenovations.com (Alex Cochran) Sun, 17 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500