Boomer Sandwich – Universal Design Renovation and Addition
We ended with an addition that meets the needs of the homeowner today and tomorrow. Universal Design features include: No step entrance to addition New first floor bedroom suite with a curbless shower...
View ArticleAging-In-Place and Universal Design
Redesigned Kitchen Bill Bell of Gotcha Covered! is the first Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) in the state of Delaware. CAPS is administered by the National Association of Home Builders...
View ArticleDesign for Life: Does Your Home Meet Your Lifestyle?
Have you ever lived in a house that just didn’t work? The rooms were too small or too big. The furniture didn’t fit right. The house was a maze that simply didn’t flow. I could go on, but if you have...
View ArticleWhat’s Your Shade of “GREEN”? Revisiting the 3 R’s
After some preliminary research, we purchased and moved 5 of the Phil-Moor Cottages to commercial property we already owned on Route 16 at the eastern edge of Ellendale. Our plan was to create a...
View ArticleWho and What is “Green?” Digging at the Truth…Ask Questions
Recently, I held a seminar on Green Building & Universal Design Concepts. I spent a lot of time talking about “Greenwashing.” Greenwashing is a marketing strategy that involves making exaggerated,...
View ArticleMulti-generational Living is Making a Comeback!
They say “necessity is the mother of invention,” and in today’s gloomy economic climate, we’re all looking for ways to cut back, lower our expenses and simplify our lifestyles. Could multigenerational...
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