My husband and I just finished 12 months of remodeling a condo specifically for the needs of people with mobility issues. We planned and researched for months to make sure no stone was left unturned. We had all new ducting installed with a special filter, for people with respiratory issues, replaced all the sewer lines, reflowed all the walls and rooms to accommodate 34 - 36" wide doorways and 5ft hallways, customized the drawer cabinets in the kitchen to accommodate a tall 9" toe kicks so that a wheelchair's foot rests would easily glide under the cabinets and to accommodate a roll-under space for the kitchen sink / cook top, installed solid high-end laminate flooring throughout and custom stained concrete floors in the baths so that there are no transitions to deal with and fully automated the house in case of emergencies. And now after all is said and done we can't get this amazing place in front of the people who could use it the most. Every place that claims to aide in independent living has told us that their clients are too insolvent to purchase a home. They won't return phone calls so what are we to do. We just wanted to give someone a home that they could use without having to make costly modifications but where can they be? I know that someone who is getting older and can't climb stairs, someone who is recovering from chemotherapy or lost a limb at war could really appreciate all the things we've done, but we can't find them to show them. If anyone know's anybody who could use a home as special as this one please pass on this message. If you are that person and you'd like to check it out please send us an email at: melanie@brealmktg.com
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says ... on Monday, Aug 24 at 10:05 AM
Looks like an amazing place, good job!!
says ... on Sunday, May 17 at 9:40 AM
We'll be including the grab bars with the sale and can install them where ever and however they are needed. Just to clarify the walls have 2x6 blocking behind the plwood and 5/8" green board.
says ... on Sunday, May 17 at 9:37 AM
The condo is only $289,000 which is low for a 1,700 square foot place, we also consulted a mobility specialist while constructing so that we didn't miss anything. I've been reading that people can get grants subsidizing ADA complaint homes.
says ... on Sunday, May 17 at 9:33 AM
All the walls of the bathrooms have plywood blocking for grab bars to be placed where ever they are needed next to the toilet, we wanted to allow the owner to decide where those would live. We'll place them where the owner would like them.
says ... on Saturday, May 16 at 7:00 PM
Most of these people have a limited income so maybe you should have thougth of that when building! Just saying! I work with the limited mobility every day of my working week. You should have interviewed them before assuming you knew what they want!
says ... on Saturday, May 16 at 6:58 PM
I see a problem right off the bathroom--where are the grab bars for the toilet? There should be grab bars on both sides of the toilet as you don't know if someone has left side or right side paralysis! And your place lookes to expensive!
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