Universal Design Archives - Colorado Builder Magazine

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

Customization is key for kitchen remodels in 2019

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

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

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

HBF facilitated a bathroom model and lift installation, courtesy of Infinity Home Collection and Ascent Mobility.

Since a spinal stroke during a routine back surgery in 2017, Bryan Gates uses a wheelchair to get around.

Major demographic changes have influenced home design trends. (Photo: Lmphot, Dreamstime)

In Part 1 of this series, Colorado Builder outlined many of 2018’s most influential home building design trends as they

First-floor masters offer a variety of benefits to homebuyers. (Photo: Trishz. Dreamstime)

As Americans grow more cognizant of changing needs, master bedrooms on the main floor are more common.

Traditional 'accessible' design elements feel more like a hospital than a home.

Smart design creates safe, beautiful, comfortable homes for everyone, regardless of age or ability.

Take advantage of marketing, offsite construction and zero-energy training sessions next month.

Some old friends surprised 9-year-old Jace at a dedication ceremony on Friday. (Photo: Home Builders Foundation)

Last Christmas, a car accident on the way home from basketball practice critically injured Jace Garcia and his sister, Haevyn.