Steve Hoffacker, CAPS, has been involved in some aspect of housing for over four decades – as a professional sociologist, certified urban planner, licensed real estate broker, new construction consultant, and certified aging in place specialist. He has seen first-hand what has gone into home construction and acquisition in many markets around the country – in recent times and over past decades. He even has completed many small construction projects on his own so he has hands-on experience with several home modification and construction projects.

Many details of a home make them troublesome or problematic for the people who live in them and for those who visit for dinner or dessert, cocktails, a party, discussion groups, card games, TV or movie watching, or just for conversation. Depending on the age of the home and where it is located, there may several concrete steps required to enter, a small entry landing or stoop, narrow hallways and doorways, cabinets and closets that are hard to access and use, limited lighting, windows that are small or too high, and tricky flooring. Electric service may be outdated or inadequate.

Safety, comfort, convenience, and accessibility are the four main factors that contribute to how enjoyable a living space is for the full-time occupants and their guests and visitors. These attributes are easily evaluated as part of a home assessment review, analysis, or observation.

Steve is available to help you answer questions about how a space is being used or what it might take to provide a better solution. He may do this as a phone consultation, by asking you to email him photos of the rooms or areas of the home in question, conducting a virtual tour of the property online, or he may have a Zoom session with you.

He also is able to connect you with professionals in your local market or from elsewhere who have the special skills to help you be successful and effective in creating solutions or working with your clients.

While the human performance characteristics of the occupants of the living space are important in evaluating how that home environment provides for them, Steve also considers the physical aspects of the home and how they relate to its use.

Contact Steve for his expertise in working on your home or that of a client, for incorporating him into one of your projects, or for connecting with resources that help you create the solutions you require.

• For a free 20-minute conversation about your concerns, needs, or issues, check here.
• To discuss your specific needs by phone and to find out how Steve can assist you as a consultant, check here.
• To have Steve conduct a virtual review of your living space call now.
• To locate and be connected with professionals in your local marketplace, call today.

What Steve’s Students Have to Say

Fuzzter 57
Fuzzter 57
2024-01-05
Steve was great and the courses delivered completely. I highly recommend jumping all in!
Design Accent Renovation
Design Accent Renovation
2023-11-28
“I continue to be amazed at how useful your CAPS I, II, III courses have been for me. It has completely changed how I do interior design. I am doing a lot of work with seniors who need everything you taught and more!” Michelle
Grizzly Bear
Grizzly Bear
2023-11-06
This is an outstanding course and organization. Steve's industry expertise is very helpful. His classes are also an excellent forum to meet other people in the industry who share the same goals of improved home accessibility for everyone, regardless of the user's age and mobility level. I highly recommend.
Steve Miller
Steve Miller
2023-05-30
Great class taught by Steve Hoffacker! A lot of good information that considers all of the transitional points of movement about individual homes. People access at various points, and this class offers new ways of thinking about those spaces where a different action is required to transition from one space to the next within a home, in particular. We're used to seeing the home as a whole, but it is actually a series of spaces with different functions. The transition from one to the next can present challenges that this class helps the student to see in a new light.
Michael Feeney
Michael Feeney
2023-05-25
The Transition Feature - Phenomenal class that creates thought about Ingress/Egress into the Home, and other very important transition enter/exit point throughout the home, etc. Great Class Recommend it to anyone.
Michael Gibson
Michael Gibson
2023-03-22
Steve was excellent. Very knowledgeable.
Kevin Kaiser
Kevin Kaiser
2023-03-01
I really liked how Steve Hoffacker made this class interesting and enjoyable. I will be looking to take more classes with. Steve in the future.
Marian Berman
Marian Berman
2022-10-07
I just completed the Beyond Your Caps class and I feel as empowered and as energized as I was when I got my certification. Steve is an instructor who is committed o the success of his students and to the health, safety and comfort of everyone! It would be worth twice the price,
Michelle
Michelle
2022-10-07
Steve's classes are fantastic. I thoroughly enjoyed taking CAPS I, II, III with him. I also found the follow up class Beyond CAPS is critical for implementing this new knowledge.