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Monthly Archives: July 2013
Living Backwards
We take pictures of special people, special places and special occasions because we want to capture a moment in time to remember later. As I sit at my computer working on what seems like a project that never ends, I … Continue reading
Posted in Family History, Scanning Pictures
Tagged computer, family, geneology, history, old, photos, pictures, scan, scanning
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Who Designs This Stuff?
Today, we start a new category. This subject may frustrate you or humor you. Some of you will relate to my experiences. I used to love to travel….when my legs did as they were told. I still appreciate being able to go … Continue reading
Posted in Hotel Reviews
Tagged access, accessibility, accessible, bathroom, handicapped, hotel, MS/Multiple Sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, review, travel, travelling
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Accessibility Recommendations When Building
This is the basic list I started with for our remodel. I copied and pasted it from a website, but didn’t record the internet address so cannot reference it. It’s a good starting point for any project. ACCESSIBILITY RECOMMENDATIONS WHEN BUILDING … Continue reading
Posted in House Remodel
Tagged access, accessibility, accessible, building, handicapped, house, remodel, remodelling
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Traveling With Accessories
We spent a week away visiting family. I didn’t plan very well for packing; but really, who wants to spend the short hours of life thinking about such things? It would have been wise to make a carefully thought-out list … Continue reading
Posted in Mobility Equipment, Travels
Tagged access, accessibility, assistive devices, handicapped, mobility, MS/Multiple Sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, packing, trave, traveling, trip
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Ice Cream Cake
Our family loves Dairy Queen’s ice cream cake, but having one requires forethought and the size requires a big chunk of freezer space. So, we created our own version that we can make quickly and fits well in the freezer. … Continue reading
Remodel – Tax Deductions
Using tax deductions from the cost of your remodel requires good planning and record keeping. During our planning stage, I found a list of accessibility changes which are tax deductible. The full publication can be found at: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p502.pdf The list included the … Continue reading
Posted in House Remodel
Tagged accessibility, accessible, deduction, deductions, handicapped, multiple sclerosis, remodel, remodelling, tax, taxes, universal design. MS
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Remodel Recap
One of the reasons this blog was started was to share my experience in remodeling for accessibility. Because they were some of my first posts, they are now rather buried. In an attempt to resurrect them, I am posting a general … Continue reading
Posted in House Remodel
Tagged access, accessibility, accessible, handicapped, MS/Multiple Sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, remodel, remodelling, universal design
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Climbing Downhill 