num_pages: 304
description: Building for a Lifetime signals an important change that is taking place in the way we design, build and remodel houses.  Traditionally designed houses work well for young, able-bodied adults, but not so well for people who are injured, chronicially ill or simply aging.  With houses designed and built to accommodate change, people of all ages and abilities can enjoy an independent and satisfying life without having to move.  This landmark book shows how such houses are planned, built and appointed, and how they can be attractive and distrintive architectural creations as well.  Whether you're planning a new house or undertaking a small-scale remodeling project, this book will inspire and inform you.  It will force you to think about the broader issues of residential architecture, construction and product design.  B uilding for a Lifetime sets a new standard in the field by providing design and construction details that will help you.
language: English
title: Building for a Lifetime: The Design and Construction of Fully Accessible Ho
titlecomplete: Building for a Lifetime: The Design and Construction of Fully Accessible Ho
ratings_count: 6
publisher: Taunton Press