A floorplan redesign incorporates accessibility in the anticipation of single-level living Remodeled for Living As this Silver Spring family looked to make some updates to their home, their number one goal was to design with the future in mind. The current layout of the home relied on two-story living. A big part of the renovation […]
We are excited to announce the launch of RussGlickman.com. Russ, President of Glickman Design Build, is one of the nations most recognized experts in the areas of home accessibility remodeling solutions, aging-in-place, wheelchair access home modifications, residential elevators, and universal design for multiple generations. With decades of specialization in these areas, Russ Glickman has helped […]
Things sure are hopping on the expert witness front. Russ has been busy working with area attorneys to help their clients with cases that allow them to transform their homes into livable, comfortable spaces regardless of mobility or other physical challenges resulting from an accident or other situation. We are pleased to report several recent […]
As more of us are aging in our homes, adding ease and convenience to our everyday lives has becomes increasingly more important. The good news is that so called “smart devices” are no longer a “nice to have” but have really become the norm. From smart doorbells, to smart light switches to automatic medication dispensers, […]
Glickman Design/Build recently participated in the 2018 Design for Life Showcase in Silver Spring, MD. This is the only event that brings building professionals, designers, architects and product providers together with residents to demonstrate some of the best designs and products available for accessible homes. Residents get a chance to see the latest and greatest […]
Glickman Founder, Russ Glickman, spoke at a community event on March 15th with a talk entitled “Creating a Master-Plan to Live at Home Forever.” The free event was held at OASIS at the Macy’s Westfield Montgomery store and was hosted by Potomac Community Village (PCV). Potomac Community Village is a non-profit all-volunteer network of friends […]
Homeowner Goals While the client’s loved their neighborhood, their home lacked the functionality, modern amenities, and design touches that they desired. The garage was located on the lowest level of the home and led to a stairwell that opened into the middle of the home. Because there wasn’t a transition area before the kitchen, it […]
The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) Metro DC Chapter named Glickman Design Build a 2017 Capitol CotY TM winner in the Universal Design—Entire House category of its annual awards competition at their “Evening of Excellence” held on Saturday February 24, 2018 at the Bethesda Jazz and Blues Club. “We couldn’t be more honored […]
You truly have to see it to believe it! I wasn’t sure what to expect as I experienced it for the first time but I was blown away. Using Facebook’s Oculus Rift 3D virtual reality technology, Glickman Design Build has taken the design and remodeling experience to a whole new level. If you are like […]
Think home elevators are just a dream? Think again! Home elevators can actually work in almost any home. Glickman Design Build is currently designing and building a 3-story home elevator for this Rockville, MD couple. These empty nesters have lived in their 2300 square foot three-bedroom, 2-car garage split level home since 1992. They want […]