March 28, 2024

Your Kitchen

Please go to your kitchen, stand in the center, and ask yourself a question: What simple changes would make this area more enjoyable for myself and others? Keep your response simple, meaning that the changes you identify are nothing as expensive or labor-intensive as new counters, flooring, paint, or appliances....

Try Before You Buy

You’re a construction worker, single and moving into a new rental apartment. Unknown to you it has been updated applying universal design. Not a bad place. Bigger bathroom, wider doors and hallways, everything is easier to reach. Different, but good. Then one day, oops, hernia. Back home after the hospital,...

Tax Incentives

If you live with a physical limitation, you have added expenses that are rather obvious: maybe a specialized car, home, appliances, electronics, etc. You pretty much know that if you are relocating, the home you choose will require expensive modifications just so you can move in – we’re not even...

Let Your Home Work For You

Decreasing the time spent taking care of your home and increasing the time your home takes care of you. According to a survey conducted by the AARP, 89 percent of people older than 50 wish to remain at home, rather than move to other housing options. The question not being...

Are Home Improvements UD?

A blog was written, The Best Return on Home Improvements. “Oooo!” I emphatically exclaimed, anxious to read about maximizing the value of my home. If you notice, I was hooked by an opportune distraction from my work. As I read the top 10 tips, I felt as if I was...

Universal Design Solutions

“Universal Design Solutions, Inc. is a State of Florida Certified General Contractor, family owned and operated. UDS Specializes in Residential and Commercial Project Management, Design / Build, Commercial Build-Out, New construction, including complete site development, Remodeling and Handicap Accessibility Modification.”...

Adaptability – Deborah A. Murphy, Inc.

“As an accomplished Project Manager, Deborah uses good communication and organizational skills to handle multiple jobs with ease. ADAMI has access to successful consultants and general contractors to enable one-stop shopping. In summary, Adaptability has the expertise to modify your existing home and to provide project management. Take the stress...