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An adaptable home is about incorporating features that will suit you now and in the future.
Adaptable and accessible homes can be stylish, spacious, flexible, energy efficient, technology ready and a pleasure to live in, the result being an investment in thoughtful and smart design. Adaptable and accessible housing is suitable for all stages of life meaning the home you buy in your 30's will still be a perfect fit when you are in your 70's.
Adaptable elements can easily be incorporated into any house with clever design. Owning an adaptable home means not having to move as needs change or having to undergo at times costly modifications. An adaptable and accessible home is a genuine investment in your future.
Adaptable and accessible features include:
Front door with 920mm opening with keyless entry
Internal doors with 870mm openings for wheelchair access
Removable shower screen door for wheelchair mobility
Walls to wet areas strengthened with 11mm plywood for future grab rails
Spacious internal stairs and corridors 1100mm wide
Functional kitchen with good circulation for wheelchair accessibility
Side opening wall oven and induction cooktop for safer cooking
Stair climber for those with ambulant disabilities
No external steps
Door handles 1m from the floor
Large easy to use light and power point switches that look smart and modern