Friday, May 6, 2011

Total Home Renovation For People With a Handicap and/or Disability


a person with a physical handicap or disability, there are many options to make your home more affordable, livable and enjoyable.

The first step is to find a general contractor with experience and skills in the rehabilitation home for someone who is
physically handicapped or disabled.

Finding a general contractor familiar with accessible construction and design can be a real challenge.

However, there is a general contractor in Atlanta, Georgia that provides access to disability
in Atlanta, the Atlanta Metro Area, and throughout the southeast.

The general contractor is Mike Rogers, founder of recognition Renovations by Design

Distinctive Renovations by Design uses adaptive equipment and availability of products
specialize in a wheelchair renovation project, roll-in showers, door extensions,
computer-aided design (CAD) and product information.

Mike Rogers is the founder of Distinctive Renovations by Design, and has experience and solutions
the obstacles that seniors and physically challenged person.

"We can rebuild the house specifically for the needs of handicapped or disabled clients, " says Rogers. "In fact,
disabilities or persons with disabilities have many opportunities to make his / her home more accessible. From
total home renovation or home remodeling to only a few adjustments to the entrances and exits, there are many opportunities ."

According to the Distinctive Renovations by Design and Rogers, there are 9 areas to consider when renovating houses
handicap access and disability access.

In this article we will look at the first 4 of 9 areas.

first area is the audio / visual. For someone in a wheelchair or bed, audio / video monitors and controls the need for
be accessible
than in most homes. Distinctive Renovations by Design provides installation and service for the TV monitors,
home entertainment systems, interior and exterior sound system, CCTV surveillance systems, and
intercom call system. All audio / visual components are installed for handicap accessibility and disability
accessibility.

The second area is the bathroom. Home bathroom renovation and redesign centers around
installation of wheelchair accessible showers, walk in showers, roll-under vanities,
specially designed and custom baths, Jacuzzi and flooring using the non-porous
(to protect flooring from water damage) material, such as non-slip tiles or plates.

Next is the door. Distinctive Renovations by Design can expand and remodel the door to ensure
greater ease of movement from one area to another. In addition, they installed automatic doors
can be operated from any remote location. For example, exterior doors can be set to automatically
open as handicapped or disabled customer vehicle access, and automatically close
When the vehicle starts to leave. interior doors can be automated as well, so that access through
doors inside the house are easier. Automated gates are low voltage, require
very little maintenance and can be custom designed to suit the needs and life patterns of each customer.

outlets to run electrical appliances are also something to consider when renovating or remodeling
home for handicap and disability access. Rogers characterized by Renovation Design mentions, "We routinely
adjust the position and height of electrical outlets in order to meet our clients get to and / or
Movement restrictions ."

In conclusion, Rogers points out that: "Before you begin on a total home renovation or home remodeling job that is
directed at a person with a disability or a disability, make sure to use a general contractor who can offer
Total number of consultations including design created by CAD, or Computer Aided Design ."

"We use Computer Aided Design (CAD) to complete a 3-dimensional drawing of an existing home
layout and include all necessary items in the new design. Included is a summary of
changes and cost analysis so that the client can more closely examine the investment required for
rebuild their homes. This cost analysis is also invaluable information when it comes to
to work with insurance companies ."

We hope this article helps you with total home renovation or home remodeling for your handicap access and / or
disability access needs.

Please stay tuned for our next article will cover lifts and elevators, floors, kitchens, ramps and
walkways, and walls ... all of which are aimed at giving handicapped or disabled persons
able to make his / her home more affordable, livable and enjoyable.

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