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MY EDMONDS NEWS Posted: July 10, 2021 57 Wet rooms—essentially open-concept or barrier-free bathrooms—are tiled continuously from floor to ceiling and across the floor surface. (Photo courtesy Irons Brothers Construction) Inviting, accommodating and a feast for the eyes — wet rooms are showing up in more and more homes and wowing visitors at new-home showcases. Wet rooms — essentially open-concept or barrier-free bathrooms — are tiled continuously from floor to ceiling and across the floor surface, giving a sleek, unified appearance. The shower is open to the room or enclose...

Expert advice for seniors on how to make your home easier to enter with tools from Titan Ramps, Philips, and Breakwater Bay.

MY EDMONDS NEWS 4 hours ago A bathroom designed for aging in place. (Photo courtesy Irons Brothers Construction) While some homeowners might dream of retiring to a private tropical island, more and more are choosing to “age in place” and live independently, comfortably and safely in their own home, regardless of age or ability. As the Baby Boomer generation embraces this stage of life, many are searching for builders and remodelers who can help turn their home into a safer, more convenient place to live as they age. We recognize the importance of professionals who have received the Ce...

What My Grandmother Taught Me About Designing for Aging in Place A conversation with Jamie Gold's grandmother inspired her to become an expert in practical deign—a skill set she's now using in her own home. By Jamie Gold Apr 13, 2021 Some words stay with you for a lifetime, even when you can’t recall the day or even the year you heard them. My widowed grandmother was in her 80s when she told me that she’d like to move into a smaller place, but the two bedroom, two bathroom apartment I was visiting was the only rental she’d found close to my parents that had a standa...

— Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission. Let’s face it, no one wants to think about growing old. But meeting this reality head-on has its advantages, especially when it comes to living in your own home independently for as long as possible. Don’t wait to make designs or it will be too late. Scott Fulton, chairman of the board of directors of the National...