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What is Universal Design?
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The use of Universal Design incorporates safety, comfort and enhanced usability of products into the design of your custom home. As you mature in age how you live and use your home often changes. Universal Design allows you to live comfortably now and independently for years to come.
Cascade Custom Homes and Design Owner, Jon Roberts, is a Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS). As the principal designer for the company he can work with you to incorporate the Universal Design concepts into your new custom home as well as your renovation project.
Here are a few ideas on how you can incorporate Universal Design:
Kitchens
- Multi-height countertops with various work stations
- Pull-out shelves
- Raised appliances
- Easy pull cabinet handles
- Pot filler over range
Baths
- Raised counter height
- Comfort height, elongated lavatories
- Oversized shower with no or low step entry
- Reinforced studs for future grab bars
Hardware
- Lever door handles
- Pull-out or hand-held shower head
- Raised power outlets
- Rocker light switches
- Grab bars
Design
- Open floor plan
- Wider doors and hallways
- No or low step entries
- Main floor living
- Adequate lighting through windows or fixture placement
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