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Practical improvements for older homeowners : easy ways to make your home more comfortable as you age / Rick Peters.

by Peters, Rick.

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Hearst Books, 2009.

Dwellings -- Remodeling.

Dwellings -- Barrier-free design.

Universal design.

Older people -- Dwellings.

People with disabilities -- Dwellings.

9781588167767 (pbk.)

1588167763 (pbk.)

Alternate title:

Remodeling for easy access living.

192 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.

Previously published in 2006 under the title: Remodeling for easy access living.

Includes index.

Planning your makeover. Accessible design ; Choosing materials ; Accessible home systems -- Real makeover examples. Guest bathroom ; Master bathroom ; Living & dining room ; Hallway ; Kitchen -- Creating your new look. Flooring ; Cabinets & countertops ; Walls, steps & hallways ; Windows & doors ; Plumbing ; Electrical.

From the Publisher: Anyone who's 50 or older should have this intelligently conceived, wonderfully illustrated, room-by-room guide. With advice on everything from creating multilevel countertops to installing grab bars in the bathroom, it explains how to make your beloved house safe, easy to navigate, and conducive to independent living, as you or your parents get older. Three sections help you plan for any necessary remodeling, present makeover examples for every room, and lay out projects with instructions. Some of the alterations are do-it-yourself; others may require a professional. More complicated tasks receive especially detailed discussions that clarify exactly what the job entails, how long it should take, and what it typically costs.

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