News and insights on accessible bathrooms for homes and facilities.
Here are a few articles from around the web, including some from one of our dealers in Corte Madera, California – Universal Design Specialists – who have been writing up some great content lately for their customers. When buying a walk-in bathtub, there are a lot of choices and features to ponder. Here are some [...]
The MetLife Mature Market Institute has released a new report on how to improve and coordinate Aging-in-Place initiatives for the growing older population in America. Aging in Place 2.0 focuses on the 65+ age group, takes a look at how communities, government, and the public and private sectors will need to make big changes to [...]
The Department of Energy is currently redefining what a shower head is, and in the process may greatly restrict what will be available to consumers in the future. While not final, the new definition – allowing a single showerhead using no more than 2.5 gallons of water per minute per showering compartment – could end [...]
Encouraging numbers are being reported by the National Association of Home Builders’ Remodeling Market Index. For the first quarter of 2010, the index rose to 47.9, up from 33.9 in the previous quarter and reflects the highest level since the first quarter of 2006. While a number below 50 indicates that remodelers see overall market [...]
Bob St. Clair of First Service Industries and Luxury Bath & Kitchen Design Studio in Loves Park, IL was kind enough to pass this item along. As of April 22, 2010, the EPA requires that renovation, repair and painting contractors be certified in lead safety practices for work done in pre-1978 homes, schools and child [...]
In 2009, the Harvard Joint Center for Remodeling Studies released a study titled “The Remodeling Market in Transition”. In it they found, to no one’s surprise, the downturn of the housing market has had an impact on home improvement spending. Existing home sales were down 30% in the 3rd quarter of 2008 from the most [...]
In January, the National Council on Disability (NCD) submitted a report to President Obama titled The State of Housing in America in the 21st Century: A Disability Perspective. This comprehensive report provides an overview on and recommendations for, housing needs and options for people with disabilities in the US. Here are a few of the [...]
In the 20th Century, the senior population in the United States grew faster than any other segment. Four times faster, in fact. By 2050, one in five Americans will be 65 or older. Now that we are on the cusp of seeing the baby boomer generation hit 65, we thought we would share some data [...]
