Sea Pointe Design & Remodel President Andrew Shore was recently asked by Robert Margetic, host of the web radio show “The New Retirement”, to chime in on Aging-In-Place and some clever ideas to help remodel your home to keep you living there for many years to come. In this episode Andrew explains Sea Pointe’s design/build concept and its advantages for those looking to take on a remodel involving Universal Design and Aging-In-Place. Mr. Margetic also asks Andrew about some remodeling ideas that can improve safety and functionality in a home remodeling project. Andrew mentions multiple suggestions one being lighting. “A good lighting design is really critical, and a lot of times its not just inside the home, but on walkways from the street to the home, so you avoid the trip and falls.” He also talks about being conscience of selecting color contrasting materials, grab bars, floor texture, and more.
Listen or download the full podcast here : The New Retirement Age Proofing Retirement. To get to the good stuff, fast forward to Andrew’s segment at the 26th minute.