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Millions of baby boomers are approaching the golden years. While its a marker worth celebrating, it can also be a reminder of uncertain times ahead. How will I manage? Can I stay in my home? The Accessible Home goes beyond ramps and grab-bars to help aging boomers, or those faced with disabilities, accomplish home accessibility on a deeper level. With a focus on closing the gap between home and homeowner, architect Deborah Pierce leads readers through the steps of universal design--from hiring the right architect to creating a pleasing space with the final details. Plus, an insiders look at 25 case studies shows that the best design is built in, not tacked on, and that accessible can be both beautiful and functional. The Accessible Home empowers people of all ages and challenges them to create homes that restore independence and the grace of daily living.
About the Author
Deb Pierce is an award-winning architect who designs places where disabilities become abilities because the environment doesn't handicap its users. Combining her experience with ADA-driven building upgrades and with residential renovations, Deb presents a new vision of the home as comfortable, safe, user-friendly, and tailored to those who live and visit there ~ in other words, ultimately and thoroughly accessible.
Deb traveled throughout the US talking with architects, homeowners, and builders about the details and decisions that make for easy living. This book, richly illustrated and packed with practical ideas, presents their homes and their stories. Deb lives and designs accessible homes in the Boston area. This is her first book.
