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Universal Design: A Personal Perspective

August 16, 2022September 7, 2022 Eric Hanson 135 Views 0 Comments accessibility, mobility, Summer 2022

We’ve made great strides in making spaces easily accessible, regardless of their diversity in physical attributes and potential disabilities. Eric

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Home Sweet (Forever) Home

August 15, 2022August 15, 2022 Valarie Johnson 383 Views accessibility, Summer 2022, universal design

Colorado builders are taking note of the growing need for homes designed to increase usability and accessibility for all who

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7 Home Design Trends Expected to Build Momentum in 2022

December 15, 2021November 23, 2022 Amy Guettler 1051 Views 0 Comments accessibility, design, design trends, universal design

Discover seven of the 10 home design and remodeling trends Houzz predicts homeowners will clamor for in 2022.

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COVID-19: Indoor air quality and its importance to disease prevention

May 3, 2021May 3, 2021 John Bohlmann 365 Views 0 Comments coronavirus, covid-19, green homes, HVAC, indoor air quality

Ensuring proper ventilation is an important step for builders to establish indoor air quality and limit the spread of COVID-19.

Victoria and Richard Parsons of Parker, Colorado, wanted to build their forever house. (Photo: Sterling Custom Homes, Inc.)

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Built for life—Buyers look to universal design for forever homes

June 25, 2020July 3, 2020 Abbey Blakeman 1932 Views 1 Comment design, senior living, universal design

The owners of two of the country’s most outstanding universal design homes share the stories behind their houses.

Pictured from L to R: Aileen O’Connor, Molly Cape (MTech), Sean O’Toole (McCarthy), Ale Spray (AMI Mechanical), Lory Nasalroad (AGC of Colorado), Mark Norin (Swinerton), and Brenna O’Connor. (Photo: Home Builders Foundation)

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AGC, HBF come together for accessibility remodel

May 23, 2019May 23, 2019 Danielle Andrus 815 Views 0 Comments accessibility

For Brenna O’Connor, a 13-year-old with dreams of being a singer, cerebral palsy made it hard to get around her

Seamless surfaces and integrated technology and appliances are notable trends in kitchens. (Photo: Yuliya Vadi, Dreamstime)

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Appliance applications—A look at kitchen appliance trends

May 17, 2019 Amy Guettler 1559 Views 0 Comments appliances, built-ins, cabinets, kitchen trends, kitchens, technology

Seamless surfaces and integrated technology and appliances are notable trends in kitchens. Amy GuettlerAmy Guettler is a freelance writing, editing,

Open kitchens and transitional styles top homeowners' kitchen wish lists. (Photo: Danny Raustadt, Dreamstime)

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Customization is key for kitchen remodels in 2019

February 19, 2019 Amy Guettler 2733 Views 0 Comments accessibility, aging in place, kitchen trends, kitchens

Whether they like it or not, homeowners spend an inordinate amount of their time in the kitchen. Hives of activity

Outside areas are often left out of conversations about universal design.

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7 common areas for design dangers

February 12, 2019May 25, 2020 Erik Listou and Louie Delaware 471 Views 0 Comments

Outside areas are often left out of conversations about universal design.

Homeowners can claim up to $5,000 on state income taxes to offset the cost of home modifications. (Photo: Andrii Yalanskyi, Dreamstime)

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Colorado launches tax credit program for accessibility upgrades

January 30, 2019January 30, 2019 Danielle Andrus 1328 Views 0 Comments accessibility, ada, aging in place, taxes, universal design

Homeowners or residents with up to $150,000 adjusted family income can claim the cost of updates up to $5,000 on

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