The Boomers are coming! The so-called “baby boomers” of the United States are seniors looking to grow older comfortably, and the wise home builders should quickly familiarize themselves with the phrase “aging in place.” The demand for products and design that meets the needs of maturing homeowners is on the rise. Remodelers are helping customers reconfigure their homes for senior living, making it possible to hold off a transition to an eldercare facility as long as possible. Disabled persons or people with low mobility benefit from this type of remodel too, also called “universal design.” Tub-less bathrooms, step removal, and wheelchair accessible kitchen cabinets are popular retrofits.
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