Why Choose an Easy Access Design?

Easy Access Design is not just for people with disabilities. Alternative home design concepts accommodate everyone's needs. Whether you have children or elderly parents or need adaptations that meet ADA guidelines, we have building plans for you. Our house plans enhance usability, safety and convenience at no additional cost, while meeting your expectations for high-quality, contemporary style.

Who is it for?

The following list is just a sample of the people interested in Easy Access Design:

• Aging in Place People 50+
• Veterans
• Contractors
• People with Disabilities
• People of Short Stature
• Families with Children
• Families Caring for Older Parents

Children benefit greatly from the added safety and convenience that the application of Universal Design concepts provides. Lowered or adjustable height closet rods and adjustable shelving makes life much easier for children. Wishful thinking may even lead you to believe that this will help them keep their rooms clean! The installation of a side-by-side refrigerator and front load washer & dryer are examples of appliances that are much more accessible. One of the biggest safety issues in the kitchen is the placement of the microwave oven. We have mentioned this elsewhere in the web site, but its worth bringing up again. The installation of a microwave above the range is not a good idea for children. If a child reaches over their head into a microwave oven that contains hot food or beverage, they will instinctively retract their hand upon touching the hot surface, and you can imagine the consequences if the contents spill.

Choosing Your Home

When you are looking at home designs or you are thinking of purchasing an existing home, consider how long you plan to live in your house. If you are young, healthy, planning to live in the home for only a couple of years and you dont have children, you might not want to give much thought to Easy Access Design. On the other hand, if you think there may come a time when you would like to enhance your home in a way that makes it more comfortable for you to live in, consider a couple of points. What modification would you have to make to the home in order to widen doorways or halls to accommodate the use of a wheelchair or other ambulatory aid? Look at your bathroom. If you could get a wheelchair into the room, could you turn around or access the facilities? How would you transfer to the toilet, access the shower, or use the sink? Could you remodel the bathroom in a way that wouldn't destroy the rest of the house? Imagine a few likely scenarios that may occur in your life and consider these when looking for your new home.

Here's the bottom line: The application of Universal, Adaptable, and Accessible design concepts allows people to stay in their homes longer and helps keep families together.

Find out more about the benefits of Easy Access Design here.