Remodeling can be as simple or as complex as you choose to make it. It can be as simple as a fresh coat of paint, new curtains or blinds, a new piece of furniture, new chair rail or door trim, a new faceplate on light switches, a new faucet, or so many other simple-to-do, relatively… Read more »

All of us are aging. It is, as we say, a fact of life. Whether we are in our 30s or our 60s – any age really – we are aging, and we are doing it in the home or apartment where we live at the moment. We may have selected our first home and… Read more »

So many things that we use today are digital in their nature, such as cell phones, TVs, clocks, appliances, and thermostats. Very few items that we use are analog anymore. Thus, the term “digital age” certainly seems to apply. With the coming, and now arrival, of so many digital products, aging in place has become… Read more »

There are many great attributes of universal design. It serves the needs of the majority of the population just the way they are right now (and the way they may become as they age) without taking into account how tall they are, how mobile they might be, how much physical strength or ability they might… Read more »

The positive effects of drinking coffee continue to mount, and the lifelong benefits of using coffee are being demonstrated. There are many positive aspects, and the list of attributes is growing. It seems that every time a research study is undertaken to point out why drinking coffee is bad or that people should restrict their… Read more »

Ever wonder when “aging in place” or an aging in place emphasis actually begins. Is there a certain age for people when thoughts of aging in place become more important than at an earlier time in their lives? Is there something that needs to happen first? The interesting thing about aging in place is that… Read more »

The first Universal Design/Build course of 2016, offered through the NAHB’s University of Housing, is scheduled for tomorrow and Friday in West Palm Beach. This two-day course is being offered several others times this year as well. Check the schedule to see future dates. This course complements the coursework and designation program of the “CAPS” (Certified Aging… Read more »

We’ve all heard the expression “thinking outside-the-box.” In fact, we’ve probably used it a time or two when making a presentation or brainstorming ideas. It is used quite often in planning sessions – some would argue that it’s used too often without a lot of meaning behind it. All that said, there is a real… Read more »

We’ve heard it said, and likely had it conveyed to us by parents, teachers, coaches, or mentors along the way, that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. This means that you can have a simple chain for attaching a pendant or medallion around your neck as a piece of jewelry or… Read more »

One of the things about being in business, regardless of the nature of that business, is that sooner or later we will have competition. We might have created or discovered a rather unique way of addressing what people want by offering a product or service that is largely unknown in the marketplace. Occasionally, no one… Read more »