Kathleen was injured in a car accident about 1 year before. Her house was far from accessible. An ugly platform lift up 5' to the front stoop was an eyesore to the block and it was improperly installed requiring her to turn 90 degrees before exiting onto the porch. She used the living room for her hospital bed which offered no privacy, was an …
The challenge was creating a home for our clients' elderly parents. Solutions began with a wheelchair ramp from the exterior to allow ease of access. Two interior areas of the home were significantly changed to meet the needs of the client’s father’s limited vision and her mother’s limited mobility.  One area created an outside entrance, a …
The goal of this Rocklin, California universal kitchen remodeling project was to create a kitchen with not only features that were usable to all ages, but appealed to all ages visually. As a remodel, the homeowners wanted rich color, layered light and accessibility. This universal kitchen remodeling project includes rollouts were added to …
The goal for this kitchen remodel, Granite Bay, CA, was to create a distinctive looking Universal Design kitchen for all members of the family; a gathering place. This house was a part of the DIY’s House Crasher’s TV show. The entire kitchen was gutted and everything in it was replaced new. Pulls were added to cabinetry, as well as …
This universal design kitchen project was for a Del Webb community in Sun City, Lincoln Hills, Ca. The goal was to create a universal design kitchen without having it look like it aesthetically, but rather beautifully functional. It was built with an active adult lifestyle in mind. Knobs were added to the cabinetry and lever handles to the …
AK designed this beautiful aging in place shower with style and function in mind. The homeowner wanted a shower they could feel safe in no matter their age. AK used small tiles in a herringbone pattern on the floor which created a very slip-resistant surface. They installed a teak wood shower seat which could be flipped up when not in use. Finally, …
