Have you wondered what type of Kitchen Flooring you should use? I get asked about my thoughts on kitchen flooring all the time from my clients that are either renovating or building new. I may be old school, but for me, if any water is involved ie: sink, dishwasher, refrigerator with water or ice hookup…
Read MorePart 2 /4: Age in Place – KITCHEN Cabinets By Jan Addams (Designer, Author, Trainer) Have you wondered why a Kitchen Renovation costs so much? Do you get confused when trying to select Kitchen Cabinets with all the styles, colours and quality? If you have been following me, you know that my husband and I…
Read MoreHi Fellow Baby Boomers! In the last blog post, I talked about Aging in Place – Resort Style ENTRANCES where I discussed The ‘8’ AGE in PLACE – RESORT STYLE Features: High curb appeal exterior design Easy care driveway (non-slip stamped concrete, exposed aggregate, brick) with turn around Remote door opener in garage with no…
Read MoreBoomers want a resort style life Baby Boomers are aging, this is no longer a secret. Also, we don’t think we are getting old and we don’t think old! We are younger looking, healthier, travel more and generally have more fun than our parents did. Even Real Estate news websites are beginning to talk about…
Read MoreUniversal Design and the Aging Society Wikipedia States: “ Universal Design ( a close relation to inclusive design) refers to broad-spectrum ideas meant to produce buildings, products and environments that are inherently accessible to older people, people without disabilities, and people with disabilities. The term “universal design” was coined by the architect Ronald L. Mace…
Read MoreIn January, my husband and I downsized from a 3700 sqft. home on a half-acre to a low maintenance 2500 sqft home in the city with virtually no storage. A month later after a horrific move (we thought we had downsized – apparently not enough…) we are now nestling into our new home. Rather than bemoan…
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