Living in place means having your own place where you can spend your later years. The idea is to make your home safe, comfortable and healthy while you’re still able to handle renovations which, let’s face it, are not something you’d want your older self to undertake. In today’s post, DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Southeast Florida explores the qualities that you should look for when designing your living-in-place home.
Essential Qualities for Living in Place
Your living-in-place home can be designed according to your needs, as well as your style and taste. However, there are three qualities that must not be overlooked.
- Safety and accessibility. Humans gradually lose dexterity and mobility as they age, which means features that improve safety and accessibility must be part of the design. In addition to the inevitable installation of grab bars, less overt features like non-slip flooring and custom countertop heights must be added to your remodeling checklist.
- Health. A living in place home has to have a positive impact on its occupants’ health. In addition to optimizing ventilation systems for longevity and reduced maintenance, consider a bathroom with spa-like features or easy-to-operate window styles that allow lots of fresh air.
- Comfort. While most remodeling projects are intended to make the home more comfortable, you need to place greater emphasis on it when planning a living-in-place home. In addition to getting comfortable furniture, consider other areas of your home that can be made more comfortable to use — kitchen and bathroom storage, the dining area, even the choice of flooring can affect how comfortable your home will be.
How Can Remodelers Help You?
Given the qualities described above, living in place renovations are a lot less forgiving than most other types of remodeling projects. This means you shouldn’t just leave it in the hands of just anyone — and this is where design-build remodelers come in.
Remodeling projects have two stages: design and build. The two stages are typically handled by different parties, which can leave the project open to mistakes and miscommunication. On the other hand, design-build remodelers are involved from the beginning, from the initial design consultation to the final build. This ensures consistency and accuracy. Also, working with just one contractor streamlines the process and helps make the process less stressful.
Let’s Start a Conversation!
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Southeast Florida offers a wide range of professional remodeling services, including living in place renovations. Get started with a no-obligation consultation by calling us at (772) 200-2625 or (561) 935-3915, or contact us online. We serve homeowners in West Palm Beach, Port St. Lucie and Jupiter, FL, as well as the surrounding communities.
