Category Archive for: ‘Home Improvement’
Benefits Of Renovation For Aging In Place
I’m often amazed at how often we are enthusiastic about tearing down a 1950’s home in favor of a more current style. Certainly if there is sufficient development pressure there is little anyone can do. However, for a current homeowner or prospective buyer I think …
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Aging In Place Certification
Aging in place is the ability for someone to continue to live in their home as they age no matter what their income or ability level is. Most adults would rather age in place than move to another home which could possibly be an institution …
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How to Build a Mother-in-Law Suite
Mother in-law suites are usually generated from three major types of remodeling, the basement remodel, the garage conversion and the suite addition. These are the most widely used plans. No matter which one of these projects you choose, you need to ask these question and …
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Home Renovation Hidden Dangers
With the continued housing slump across the nation, many families are choosing to build on additions or renovate their old homes instead of taking on the financial burden of a newer, costlier dwelling. While many of these projects can be taken on by the home …
Read MoreRenovate Garage Space Into Living Space
In this economy, spacious living quarters that are also affordable can be hard to come by. Many individuals have decided to use their garage space as an additional room by transforming it into a living space. This article will discuss some important aspects to keep …
Read MoreBasement Remodeling Ideas
Your basement is a part of the house you have neglected for too long. It does not need to be a dark, uninviting room useful only for laundry and storing boxes of things you haven’t looked at in decades. Your basement can become a perfectly …
Read MoreProfessional Advice for Elderly Home Care Remodeling & New Construction
Project Type If you are planning to build an addition, you may want to consider finishing out your existing garage and building a new garage. The cost of building a new garage is far less (in some cases 1/2 as much) than adding additional new living space. For a …
Read MoreMother In Law Suite Garage Conversion: First Steps
Are you considering converting your garage into a convenient elder care floor plan? You can use this simple formula to see if the square footage of your garage is large enough for a mother in-law suite. To find the square footage of your garage space …
Read MoreHow We Built Our Garage In-Law Suite
My wife and I knew we had to do something rather quickly for the well being off my mother in-law. She needed 24/7 care. She wanted her own space but was unable to take care of herself. Barb (my wife) and I talked it out. …
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Mother In Law Suite Floor Plans
We have put together some Mother In Law Suite Floor Plans to help you start thinking about the best way to lay out your mother in-law suite. These are just examples, but they help to illustrate how simple and efficient design can help you keep …
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Garage Conversion: Mother In Law Suite
The video below is an example of a conversion of a single bay of a two-car garage into a cozy In-Law suite. This Mother In Law Suite was designed and built by T.Bills Constriction Inc. in St.Louis Missouri. Careful mother in law suite design and planing was …
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