Your home belongs to you, and it should fit the needs of your family!
Your home is an important place for your family. It is a place of family. It is a place of safety. It is a place that is part of your history and identify.
Your home belongs to you, and it should fit the needs of your family. However, most homes were not custom built to anyone needs, but instead are generic homes that families have to modify to meet their needs are each stage of life. Homes are meant to be changed to meet each new challenge of each phase of life.
We provide solutions to improve life at home through changes to the environment to make daily tasks easier and safer. Browse our free resources or our in-depth paid resources.
Struggling at home due to a health condition or concern of a family member? Look for ideas based on common health concerns here.
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Starting a home remodeling project? Look for ideas for each room of the house here.
Visitable Homes for the Holidays: Developmental Disabilities
Creating a Visitable Home for the Holidays: Developmental Disabilities Visitability is traditionally a concept that means creating a home that can be visited by people with mobility impairments. This series of posts looks to expand this idea to include making homes...
Visitable Homes for the Holidays: Vision Impairments
Creating a Visitable Home for the Holidays: Visual Impairment Visitability is traditionally a concept that means creating a home that can be visited by people with mobility impairments. This series of posts looks to expand this idea to include making homes visitable...
Visitable Homes for the Holidays: Elderly
Creating a Visitable Home for the Holidays: Eldery Visitability is traditionally a concept that means creating a home that can be visited by people with mobility impairments. This series of posts looks to expand this idea to include making homes visitable by people...
Respecting Client’s Competence: Working WITH, Not FOR Clients
Respect for Client's Competence... There is huge meaning in one little word: WITH Considering the following statements: “Here is the plan I made for you” vs. “Here is the plan I made with you.” “I did this for you” vs. “I did this with you.” “I can solve this...
All About Flooring
All About Flooring (and how it can affect comfort and safety at home) Flooring is a functional part of a home, but its impact on comfort and ease of living is often overlooked. Consumers are often overwhelmed with the choices available, but they lack the information...
Toilet Paper Holders- Problems and Solutions
Toilet paper. It is a simple thing. But when you can't reach it, it can be a disaster! Ideally, toilet paper should be within clear sight and reach while seated on the toilet. This includes several components that may be impacted by a person's functional...
Home Improvement Ideas for Alzheimer’s Disease (and other Dementias)
Environmental Design Ideas for People Living with Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias: Research Updates! Many people with Alzheimer's Disease (or other dementias) live at home and are cared for by family, friends, or professional caregivers. They live with a...
Designing Homes with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Mind
Home environments matter a lot for families with members on the Autism Spectrum Children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) need home environments that are safe and that promote healthy living. Each person's needs are unique, so each home should be...
Making Homes Better for People with Down, Angelman, and Prader-Willi Syndromes
Lack of Information After lots of research, we have concluded there is almost nothing available about home modifications for children with disabilities. We are aiming to solve this problem! Our Solution We surveyed parents of children with common genetic disorders...
All About “Shatterproof” Windows
A few weeks ago, we published a very popular post about home modifications for people on the Autism Spectrum. Since then, one of the most common questions has been about "shatterproof" windows. So, we did some research and summarized the key information for parents...