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Tag Archives: advice
Before Hiring Someone to Start A Project
Owning three homes over the years and planning some extensive projects have put some experience behind me and taught me some valuable things. While I am by no means an expert on home owning or improvement, I humbly offer the … Continue reading
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Tagged access, accessibility, accessible, advice, design, handicapped, home, house, improve, improvement, multiple, project, projects, remodel, remodeling, remodelling, sclerosis, universal
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Newly Diagnosed with MS?
Ten things I wish I’d been told when I first learned I had MS: 1. Don’t assume you will be in a wheelchair next year. There are different kinds of MS and MS is different for every person. You may never … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, diagnosis, MS/Multiple Sclerosis, multiple, newly diadnosed, sclerosis
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Making A Family Cookbook
My husband’s extended family has a reunion every summer. It’s held at an aunt and uncle’s cottage on a lake with water sports galore and people as nice as they come. We have attended every year we could, coming from a … Continue reading
REMODEL – Master Bath
The old master bath was long and narrow, which didn’t leave room for even my small scooter to move much. Adding a new roomy master bath onto the side of the house was a much better use of space and allows … Continue reading
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Tagged accessibility, accessible, advice, bath, bathroom, handicapped, master bath, master bathroom, MS/Multiple Sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, remodel, remodeling, shower, universal design, walk-in
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Sidewalk and Deck
Two years before our major remodel, we had a sidewalk put in and expanded the deck. This provided access to the walk-out basement. The yard has a small retaining wall that had to be considered when putting in the sidewalk, … Continue reading
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Tagged accessibility, accessible, advice, deck, extension, gate, handicapped, house, MS/Multiple Sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, remodel, remodeling, sidewalk, universal design, wheelchair
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REMODEL – Widening the Hallways
For wheelchair access, we had two hallways and six doors widened so wheelchair can fit easily through to main living areas, two bedrooms and a bathroom. Hallways were widened four inches. Before and after of Hallway 1: Before and after of … Continue reading
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Tagged accessibility, accessible, advice, handicapped, MS/Multiple Sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, remodel, remodeling, universal design, wheelchair, wide hallway
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Remodeling Your Kitchen?
These are questions to consider, along with some advice: – How long will you live in your home? Are you remodeling for your own use and enjoyment or for resale? Plan accordingly. – What is your budget? Plan on spending 10-15% more … Continue reading
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Tagged accessibility, accessible, advice, design, handicapped, kitchen, MS/Multiple Sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, questions, remodel, remodeling, tips, universal design, wheelchair
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KITCHEN – Positives and Potholes
WHAT WE LOVE AND WHAT WE’D DO DIFFERENT Lighting – Under cabinet lights – Happy with the kind and the “look” when lit. Wish we had specified EXACTLY where we wanted them to make sure they were symmetrical – Dimmer switches – Can … Continue reading
REMODEL – Kitchen, The Window
I know a lot of people today like an “open floor plan”, but having three children (and the noise that comes with them) has taught me that doors and walls have advantages. When I contemplated a new kitchen design, I … Continue reading
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Tagged accessibility, accessible, advice, handicapped, house, kitchen, MS/Multiple Sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, remodel, remodeling, universal design, wheelchair
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REMODEL – Kitchen, More Before and After Pictures
The pantry was a good size, but ridiculous to access anything far left or right because there was only one door in the middle. I used plastic bins to store food so things could be moved easily, but it was still a … Continue reading
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