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What dangers are lurking in your bathtub?
My “Next Life Must-Have” bathroom series wouldn’t be complete without focusing on everybody’s favorite place to unwind … the bathtub.
Posted in Aging in Place, Design, Healthy Living
Tagged AARP, bathroom fall prevention, bathroom grab bar, bathroom handrails, bathroom speakers, boomer bathroom, boomer bathtub, BoomerSmarts Wisdom, Da Vinci Marble, healthy homes, Healthy Lifestyle, home design, House Beautiful, Jim Howard, KBIS, light dimmer, master bath, master bath design, Mitzi Beach, next life must have series, NKBA, spa experience, steam shower, tub deck, Wendy Labrum Interiors
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5 Essentials of a Boomer Shower
For our next life must-have series on bathrooms, the mission is to continue promoting ergonomic and safe bathrooms that are … Continue reading
Posted in Aging in Place, Design
Tagged ageless design, Baby Boomer, bathroom, bathroom essentials, bathroom features, bathroom remodel, Boomers, BoomerSmarts Wisdom, CARNE MARK design + build, Christopher Elliott, curbless entrance, DuPont Corian barrier free shower, ergonomic bathroom, five must-have features for a boomer bathroom, grab bars, handrails, House of Philia, KBIS, light therapy, Midwest Living, new bathroom, practical shower, safe bathroom, shower, shower design, shower heads, shower seat, temperature controls, towel bar, updating bathroom, vulnerable to accidents
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What has no age discrimination?
I love this photo of my mom and me but I do not like where it was taken.
Posted in Aging in Place, Design, Lifestyles
Tagged 50+, AARP, ageless designing, Aging In Place, asid, assisted living facility, Barbara Barton, bathroom grab bars, Boomers, boomersmart, BoomerSmarts approved products, breaking hip and wrist, Carla Aston, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Certified Living in Place Professional Course, curbless or zero clearance shower, Erik Listou, Fall Awareness Month, falls happen to all ages and do no discriminate on age, flip flops, grab bar, head injury, Katharine Pooley, KBA, KBIS, knee replacement surgery, KUBE architecture, Mahabis slippers, most falls could be prevented, National Association of Home Builders, NKBA, physical therapy, potential hazards, preventable accidents, Robin LaMonte, shower curb, thin pad and low pile carpeting, Universal Design
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Planning A Kitchen? Address Your Appliances, First — Here’s Why…
Continuing our “next life” series … the brilliant boomer, Carla Aston, agreed to chime in on the topic and provide a … Continue reading
Posted in Design
Tagged appliances, Carla Aston, cooking habits, custom tiles from Portugal, define your goals, design influences behavior, design project, empty nester, focal point of the room, gas range, glass cooktop, KBIS, kitchen cabinetry, kitchen design, kitchen remodel, planning a kitchen, soapstone counter, The Nug from Scotsman, Thermador, Wolf cooktop
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3 Types of Lighting Every Kitchen Needs
Think you can have too much lighting in the kitchen? Think again! The kitchen is one of the most important … Continue reading
Posted in Aging in Place, Design, Uncategorized
Tagged ambient lighting, bar lighting, ceiling lighting, general lighting, KBIS, kitchen design, kitchen island lighting, kitchen lighting, kitchen planning, kitchen remodel, kitchen renovation, lighting budget, sink lighting, stove lighting, task lighting, three types of kitchen lighting, under cabinet lighting
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