by Joe Levitch | Nov 1, 2023 | Universal Design
There is no end to crazy situations I have run into where bathrooms were an afterthought. A recent example is a cabinet that you have to stand on the toilet to get to. Dark showers without enough light or ventilation are everywhere. Over the years I have...
by Joe Levitch | Mar 28, 2016 | Electrical, Safe Practices, Terminology, Universal Design
The 2008 NEC (National Electrical Code) required electricians to install TR or Tamper Resistant outlets in areas that could be abused by children. As the code was adopted gradually from township to township, the little devices were put on the market and the rules...
by Joe Levitch | Dec 8, 2015 | Additions, Aged Home Upgrades, Universal Design, Windows
I often see trends in my practice. A recurrent one, and one worthy of talking about, is multigenerational living. Grandma “Tuni” As a kid, I recall my Grandma Fortune Levitch moving in for some rehabilitation of yet another hip replacement. After eons of...
by Joe Levitch | Jan 19, 2015 | Aged Home Upgrades, Bathrooms, Plumbing, Problem Solving, Universal Design
“Curbless Showers” AKA “Barrier Free Showers” or “Zero Entry Showers” or “Freedom Showers”, are a hot topic in Idaho right now. It all started when the Idaho association of building officials realized that every...
by Joe Levitch | Feb 21, 2013 | Aged Home Upgrades, Architecture & Design, Bathrooms, Plumbing, Problem Solving, Universal Design
After taking my UDCP training through NARI, I realized that curbless showers were going to be a great addition for anyone and everyone who wanted us to remodel their bathroom. Reflecting on my past experience, I recall having a plumbing inspector refuse to allow us to...
by Joe Levitch | Jan 17, 2013 | Aged Home Upgrades, Universal Design
I read a fantastic article written by a friend of mine, Aaron D. Murphy, an architect in the Seattle area. He talks about his aging parents, then essentially takes a snapshot of the moment in time that he finds himself living in. I am about 800 miles away from my...
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