1. Bathing: shower and tub accessibility Using a rolling shower seat or fixed shower seat in the shower can accommodate some users. Shower seat should be a height of 17” to 19”. A small stool or plastic chair can allow the bather to sit while taking a shower and can be removed for users who […]
This McLean, VA family of four loved their 1960’s home and wonderful neighborhood, but had simply outgrown their space. In particular, they were longing to create larger bedrooms for their two boys as well as a space the boys could call their own. They also wanted to better maximize their first floor space. That’s where […]
One extremely important room in the home when it comes to accessibility is the bathroom. Here are some things to consider incorporating into your bathroom as you age-in-place.
Ninety percent of older Americans would prefer to live in their own home as they age, according to AARP. The strong desire to remain in one’s own home can generally be attributed to place attachment, or a deep connection to home. Contemplating the idea of packing up and moving somewhere new can pose a huge […]
Thinking about a bathroom renovation? Here are some of the trends we are seeing whether remodeling a master bath, hall bath or powder room. Creative tile patterns. In contrast to the patterned and geometric tiles we have been seeing over the last few years, simpler tiles are making a comeback to create a timeless look. […]
A fresh, updated look for her master and hall bathrooms and decks was the goal of this home remodel. The homeowner, a frequent traveler, stays in fabulous hotels and wanted her own home to have the same spa-like luxury that she experiences when she travels. A few must-haves on the homeowners’ list…a fix for a […]
Glickman Design Build was recently featured in the Potomac Almanac and Connection Newspapers in an article entitled “Function Meats Beauty” about a recently completed bathroom remodel in a Northern Virginia condominium. Click the link to read more http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/2015/aug/11/function-meets-beauty/
This award-winning bathroom remodel/renovation was truly unique. The client has ALS, a progressive neurodegenerative disease, and therefore needed to convert a basically brand new 18th floor condominium bathroom into an accessible bathroom. Returning from Florida to the DC area in less than a month, the modifications had to be done extremely quickly. The client was away for the duration of […]
The National Association of the Remodeling Industry, Metro DC Chapter named Glickman Design Build a 2014 Contractor of the Year (CotY) in the Residential Universal Design and Residential Bath $30,000-$60,000 categories of its annual awards competition. Check out the impact the remodels had on these families. The objective of the Residential Universal Design project was […]
Glickman Design Build was truly honored to receive the 2015 Chrysalis National Award for Universal Design for this truly unique bathroom renovation. The client has ALS, a progressive neurodegenerative disease, and therefore needed to convert a basically brand new 18th floor condominium bathroom into an accessible bathroom. The client was away for the duration of […]