In recent years, there has been growing awareness and acceptance to provide a wider range of residential housing needs for people of all abilities. This had led to the development and inclusion of Universal Design principles in residential real estate that provide aging in place options, safer living, and more accessibility and independence for all family […]
Homeowners in the DMV and around the country have been looking for ways to customize their homes to create an environment that is comfortable, safe, easy to use and yes, even beautiful to look at. But there is one question that we at Glickman|Design Remodel Build hear again and again. Can an accessible home be […]
A need to combine funds, broken retirement nest eggs, declining health, or a desire to be nearer to family and their children are just a few of the reasons more Americans are considering moving in with their adult children. The benefits of inviting relatives to cohabit include combining incomes to maintain a single household, shutting […]
Recently, Washington Metro Oasis in association with the Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services asked Russ Glickman to join an open video conference call as their expert on Accessibility in residential home design. Russ gave a presentation entitled “Home For Life: Planning Ahead to Age In Place” to over 100 participants. The presentation covered many […]
Suddenly everyday movements we take for granted become a significant challenge. Going from the couch to get a glass of water is now an ordeal. Getting in and out of the tub a difficult journey. This is the life of someone in a wheelchair or suffering from limited mobility. It can happen to all of […]
“It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to.”J.R.R. Tolkien Your front door is a first impression, a gateway to and from the world. As we age however, going through that gateway gets […]
Great Design should be part of every home. But that great design for homes bought years ago will need to change, as we get older, to meet the needs of people with disabilities and couples who wish to age-in-place. There is a solution. It’s called Universal Design. The Experts in Universal Design (UD) […]
Glickman Design Build is thrilled to announce that Founder, Russ Glickman, was recently appointed to the Montgomery County Commission on People with Disabilities by County Executive, Isiah Leggett. The Commission advises the County government on the coordination and development of policies for people with disabilities. The Commission advises the County Executive and the County Council […]
Most people are familiar with the word design. In fact, we base many of our decisions on design. When things look good we are tempted to choose them over the things that are more useful. But it actually is possible to combine great design with function. Here are three practices that do just that. Usable […]
The objective of this exterior face-lift and bathroom renovation was to help a 5-year old boy in a wheelchair obtain easier access when going to and from his house and help him to have more independence with daily activities such as showering and brushing his teeth. In order to accomplish this, the homeowners had a […]