Universal access / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Age in place renovations for seniors to enable them to stay in their homes
Concept and design

Age in Place Home Renovations and Modifications for Seniors

...Accessibility upgrades such as wider doors and ramps To provide universal access for wheelchairs to pass, make door openings at least 36 inches wide. Handles for doors should be lever-style rather than knobs. Make sure interior door openings don’t have protruding curbs of any kind and for main home entrances, be sure t...