Accessibility Ideas & Inspiration
Explore inspiring accessibility ideas that will drastically make your home more efficient & appealing.
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All About Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
Learn what it takes to make room in your home for mom and dad—or members of the younger generation—by adding an accessory dwelling unit (ADU).
Home Safety for Seniors—What You Should Know
Keep your loved ones safe by reading these home safety tips for seniors. We detail ways to make a home hazard-free and secure from outside threats.
American Standard Walk-In Tubs Review
American Standard offers four main types of walk-in tubs to help those with limited mobility enjoy a relaxing bath. We discuss each of these products and show how American Standard walk-in tubs compare to other brands in terms of price and features.
How to Retrofit a Home and Make it More Accessible
This Old House host Kevin O’Connor and Rick Castino from Operation Independence remodel a home for a wheelchair-enabled homeowner.
A New Home for Navy Seal Bo Reichenbach
Building for America's Bravest builds a fully-accessible home in Billings, Montana, for this injured veteran who lost his legs in Afghanistan
Universal Design Master Bath Redo
Reworking a cramped master bath for accessibility allows everyone room to move
The Veteran's Special House Project
The 35th anniversary season of This Old House TV concludes with a special project, as the crew partners with Homes for Our Troops (HFOT) to build and outfit a house in Hopkinton, New Hampshire, for a wounded Iraq War veteran
Make a Powder Room a Wheelchair-Accessible Bath
Using universal-design principles, you can create a bathroom for almost any unique needs.
10 Essential Ideas for Elder-Friendly Home Design
In this guide, we present smart ways to update a home for aging, from installing proper lighting to upgrading door hardware and more.