Builder Developer Solutions :: Universal Design

Universal Design or Design for all is the concept that homes should work for all family members regardless of their age or physical abilities. Today’s home buyer wants the stylish creature comforts to which they're accustomed, regardless of their physical abilities, not the sterile "nursing home" look with wheelchair ramps and stainless steel grab bars. Children and adults should be able to access work or storage spaces with minimal effort, there should be ample room to move large objects through doorways and you should be able to open a door with your elbow when loaded down with grocery bags OR toys.

Minimal or no stairs make entry into the home a breeze, and makes moving furniture a snap. Large rooms with open areas, good light and hard surface floors are attractive and cheery as well as easier to maintain. Pull out shelves in cabinets make finding rarely used utensils an easy task and allows little ones to help with the kitchen tasks. A raised dishwasher saves the bending needed to load and unload the dishes, Lowered light switches make it easier for those in a chair or the younger members of the family to turn the lights off or on, showers with large open floor area and low thresholds make taking a shower easier and more relaxing as well as allowing people of all physical abilities to perform the task with minimal assistance.

There are numerous additional features found in Builder Developer Solutions Universal Design series of homes, visit one of our helpful builders for a tour and additional information on this exciting new concept in residential building.