{"id":667,"date":"2016-09-14T18:35:56","date_gmt":"2016-09-14T23:35:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/?page_id=667"},"modified":"2018-07-14T10:09:47","modified_gmt":"2018-07-14T15:09:47","slug":"custom-home-building-for-adult-living","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_articles\/custom-home-building-for-adult-living\/","title":{"rendered":"Custom Home Building for Adult Living Seniors"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Custom Home Building Plans for Seniors and Empty Nesters<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>By Mark J. Donovan<br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!-- google_ad_client = \"pub-3988490936633155\"; \/* Homepage_Home_Improvement_468x15_ATF, created 8\/13\/10 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"6539705898\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 15; \/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"KonaBody\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\">\n<p align=\"center\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- New_300x250_051317 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 300px; height: 250px;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3988490936633155\" data-ad-slot=\"4202793463\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"3%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"47%\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">As the last of your children head off to college you may be contemplating downsizing your home. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Numerous empty nesters seek adult living condominiums, however there are many others who decide that it is finally time to the build the custom home of their dreams.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">When contemplating building a custom home in your later adult life it is important that you think of your health situation 10 and 20 years down the road and not just present day.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">You may be in excellent health today, but unfortunately father time has a way of catching up with all of us. In addition, unlike our younger years, older adults have a tendency not to move as often.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">To these points, it is wise when deciding upon a custom home building project that you consider a number of factors when specifying your new home and floorplan. <em>Use this <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/new-home-construction-bid-sheet\/\">custom home building checklist<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0for planning and estimating home building costs for your new home.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Single Story Home Plans for Seniors<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">First and foremost in adult living design considerations, for a custom home building, are the number of floors in the home. For many of us, our knees are the first to give out in later years. Consequently a single story home design is frequently a better choice for senior adults.<\/span><br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- 468x60_below_Author_Name --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 468px; height: 60px;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3988490936633155\" data-ad-slot=\"5936342260\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If you prefer the space however and still desire a two story home, you alternatively may want to consider having the master bedroom on the first floor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Stairways<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If you do decide on a second floor, make sure the stairway has wide steps and handrails and that no-slip material is applied to the treads. In addition, make sure the stairway width could eventually support an elevator seat system. Falls are a frequent occurrence with older adults.<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"3%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"47%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-381 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Home_Addition_Bid_Sheets_Ad_250x250.jpg\" alt=\"Home Addition Bid Sheets\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Home_Addition_Bid_Sheets_Ad_250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Home_Addition_Bid_Sheets_Ad_250x250-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Hallway and Doorway Widths<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Another area of consideration is hallway and interior door widths. Frequently hallways and interior doors are designed too narrowly to support wheel chairs. Consequently, you may want to consider making hallway and door widths 36\u201d wide to accommodate these types of healthcare products.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Door Knobs vs Door Handles<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Door knobs can also be difficult to operate for those who have arthritis. Door handles are a much better alternative for seniors as they require less motor skills to turn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Kitchen<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In the kitchen there are a number of ideas that can be helpful for seniors. Again, to accommodate wheelchairs, countertops (or a portion of them) should extend out far enough over cabinets so that a wheelchair can slide under it. In addition, countertops should be lowered a couple inches below standard height levels. Also, consider using cabinet shelves that roll\/slide out to prevent frequent bending.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>Use this <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/kitchen-remodeling-bid-sheet\/\">Kitchen Remodeling checklis<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/kitchen-remodeling-bid-sheet\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">t<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong> for planning and estimating kitchen remodeling costs for your new senior friendly kitchen.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Bathroom<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In the bathroom, design tub and shower areas with support hand rails to aid getting into and out of them. Also considering purchasing shower\/tub units with built in seats. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If you have plans for a custom built shower unit, then consider a seat or bench in the design of it. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">When choosing shower heads, select ones with flexible hoses that reach the seat\/bench area. And with any shower\/tub unit always make sure it has a non-slip surface.<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"3%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"47%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1580117953\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1580117953&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=wwwhomeadditi-20&amp;linkId=156ed0ccf813ac88e2e8ee01e9ae93df\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ASIN=1580117953&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;WS=1&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;tag=wwwhomeadditi-20\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=wwwhomeadditi-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1580117953\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Also in the bathroom, consider installing a closet with plenty of shelving to enable towels and toiletries to be easily stored and utilized. Avoid storage underneath the sink as it can be difficult to reach as a senior adult.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>Use this <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/bathrooms\/bathroom-remodeling-checklist\/\">Bathroom Remodeling checklis<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/kitchen-remodeling-bid-sheet\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">t<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong> for planning and estimating bathroom remodeling costs for your new senior friendly bathroom.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Lighting<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Lighting is another consideration. You may want to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/electrical\/new-home-lighting\/\">install track lighting<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span> in a hallway that can light up large, long swaths of space with just the flick of a single switch. You may also want to consider installing sound activated lights throughout the open (Clap-on type products).<\/span><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"2\" cellpadding=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Hobby Rooms \/ Space<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In addition to the above safety\/health considerations, custom home building for adult living should also include features that you have always wanted in a home but never had the resources to include. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Many adults have hobbies that they have pursued as time permitted in their younger years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<div style=\"background: url('http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/images\/Home_Addition_form_Ad_Small_rev1.jpg') no-repeat top; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; height: 190px; width: 275px;\">\n<form action=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/UHI-info\/Additions.htm#form\" method=\"get\"><input style=\"float: left; width: 80px; margin: 110px -255px 50px 165px;\" name=\"PC\" size=\"20\" type=\"text\" \/><br \/>\n<input style=\"float: right; background: url('http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/images\/homeadditionplus-btn-next.gif'); height: 34px; width: 91px; border: 0px solid #000000; ; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 25px; margin-top: 130px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" type=\"submit\" value=\"\" \/><\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">As older adults, free from the work and care of children, we frequently have time and desire to expand on our hobbies. Consider in your custom home floorplan space or rooms for your hobbies. If painting is your thing, then include a loft space where you can store your paints and easels, and paint. If playing the piano is your hobby, then design a music room that can support your grand piano.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Your senior adult years should be the time for you to relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor and home. When deciding on building a custom home for your retirement years look at both your present and possible future health situations and plan accordingly. Make you custom home functional so that you can maintain your independence and your quality of life for as long as possible. The ideas suggested in this article can help do this so discuss these ideas with your architect as you build your next dream home.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #008000; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Related\u00a0Information on Custom Home Building Plans for Seniors<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\"><b><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_articles\/smaller-single-family-home-trend\/\">Building Smaller Customer Homes<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\"><b><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_articles\/when-to-pull-home-building-permits\/\">How to Pull Home Building Permits<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\"><b><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_articles\/new_home_construction_checklist\/\">New Custom Home Construction Checklist<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-size: 14pt;\"><b><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_articles\/home_building_checklist\/\">Home Building Checklist for Ensuring a Smoother\u00a0Construction\u00a0Project<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><b>For more help on building a new custom home<\/b><\/span>, see HomeAdditionPlus.com&#8217;s<b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"> <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/new-home-construction-bid-sheet\/\">New Home Construction Bid Sheet<\/a><\/span><span lang=\"EN\">. <\/span><\/b>The<b> <span lang=\"EN\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/new-home-construction-bid-sheet\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">New Home Construction Bid Sheet<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/b> provides you with the knowledge on how to plan a custom home building project, and what to look for when hiring contractors for your new home construction. It also includes a detailed cost breakdown table and spreadsheet for estimating your own new home construction building costs.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Custom Home Building Plans for Seniors and Empty Nesters By Mark J. Donovan As the last of your children head off to college you may be contemplating downsizing your home. Numerous empty nesters seek adult living condominiums, however there are many others who decide that it is finally time to the build the custom home of their dreams. 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