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This blog post covers an article that was featured in VA Connection about Glickman Design Build. The article discusses the Cassidy Project- see the video about the project on our YouTube Channel.
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Many of us will experience at least a temporary disability. Accidents will happen and you could find yourself using a wheelchair or walker. As we mature and grow older, getting around our home becomes more difficult. Traditional home builders have … Read More
The recent economic recession, which has caused job losses and home foreclosures, and the increasing senior population have fueled an upsurge of three or more generations living under the same roof. Today, an estimated 51.5 million Americans live in multigenerational households. Both … Read More
Accessibility remodeling does not mean that your home is doomed to be the eyesore of your neighborhood. In fact, an accessible entrance can be designed so that the home doesn’t scream ‘handicapped’ at all! The Cassidy project highlights the importance of … Read More
Glickman Design Build has been asked to participate as an exhibitor for the Universal Design Summit 5 to be held in St. Louis, MO on May 6-8 2013. The Summit is North America’s only conference focused on universal housing and … Read More
Area Access has 29 years of experience supplying mobility products that foster independent living and allow individuals to age in place. With the installation of an elevator or stair lift, homes are made much more accessible and safe for those … Read More
Homeowners in all stages of remodeling, landscaping and decorating came to the Suburban Maryland Fall Home Show and received expert advice from the Glickman Design Build team staffing the exhibit booth. Our goal was to educate consumers on the importance of Universal Design, finding the right resources, and designing a master plan before undertaking any remodeling project.
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For a long time I’ve believed that we should all be strong supporters of civil rights for the physically disabled because this is the one minority group we could all find ourselves in one day. Last summer I learned how true this is when my 18 year old son developed Guillain-Barre Syndrome, an auto-immune response to infection that can cause the sudden onset of paralysis, as it did in Greg’s case. In time and with proper treatment and rehabilitation, most GBS patients make a total recovery, and one year later Greg has almost totally recovered.
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In the Washington region, the population of people 65 and older rose 29 percent from 2000 to 2010, according to the Brookings Institution. That has spurred a number of new programs in the “aging in place” movement, which aims to help elderly people such as Cousins remain in their homes rather than relocate to assisted-living facilities.
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“A traditional house can adapt to all kinds of special requirements,” says remodeler and long-term Potomac resident Russ Glickman. “We’re now seeing more demand for plans that will serve all members of the family, and through all phases of their life. The challenge is in thinking through foreseeable needs, and planning for contingencies.”
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