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The Green Side of Universal Design
Universal housing integrates well with the sustainability movement by connecting goals of environmental ecology with the goals of social...
To Bidet or Not to Bidet
We have worked with AARP for years and have had the privilege to participate in several of their regional and national programs. Early...
You Have Questions, We Have Answers
We have worked with AARP for years and have had the privilege to participate in several of their regional and national programs. Early...
Who doesn't love a good pocket? (door)
Last month's reader poll asked, "Pocket Doors, Yay or Nay?" We are delighted to see that you had experience with pocket doors and ideas...
Which Celeb Bathroom Are You?
We all wish we can live like the rich and famous, don’t we? It would be incredible to have the budget to makeover our bathrooms like...
Moving Towards the Universally Designed Home: Part 3
The Turning Diameter of 1.5 Meters Was Retained, But Not for All Dwellings Research at the Norwegian Universal Design Research Laboratory...
Moving Towards the Universally Designed Home: Part 2
Universal Design of Dwellings Required in the 2010 Version of The National Building Regulations After the turn of the century, the...
Moving Towards the Universally Designed Home: Part 1
The private dwelling is in many respects the last frontier for the general regulation of universal design in buildings. There is an...
BLD Renovations
Two more in-process BLD projects, both renovations. One is a kitchen renovation in Missouri. The other image is an existing bathroom that...
BLD Flagstaff House Update
Construction continues, with deck footings going down, and interior walls going up. We will finish later in 2019, so stay tuned to see...
Design Pioneer and Visionary of Universal Design, Remembering Ron Mace
It has been 20 years since the untimely and sudden passing of Ronald L Mace. So much time has passed that many people might not know who...
National Building Museum - DC
We really like using a “wet area bath” option for curb-less showers in small bathrooms. This shower at the National Building Museum ...
No Need for Moral Growth
In his interesting article, Easy Chair , John Crowley makes the case for broadly applied accommodating design, generally referred to as...
What elements should/shouldn’t BLD architects, designers and builders use more often in residential
We’ve known about our aging society for many years. We’ve seen this coming. Builders and developers need to incorporate more long-term...
Walking through a “Better Living Designed” home.
A BLD home isn’t difficult to achieve. The program gives people lots of flexibility in how to integrate these features into a new home or...
What do the terms “universal design” and “Better Living Design” mean — and what don’t they mean?
Universal design and Better Living Design are actually pretty close in meaning. Universal design is quite broad and applied to the entire...
Better Living Design – A Preparation for the Future
“The U.S. Census bureau estimates that by 2030, one in five Americans will be 65 or older. What needs to be done within the housing...
Clarifying Universal Design #1
Our response to this article on aging in place and universal design Universal Design and Stairs in Homes We recognize some good ideas in...
Journal of Light Construction – Curbless Showers
We at Better Living Design love curbless showers because of their good looks and versatility. You’ll be hearing a lot from about them in...
What does success of Better Living Design mean?
If Better Living Design is successful, middle-aged and older households will have more aging in place options than they do now. Many...
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