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Home Design RI-MA- Building Planning Part 2

September 28, 2016

  Author: Ed Beauchemin This is the second part in a series on home design and building planning. When considering a construction project, a little planning goes a long way to successfully obtain the desired results. Listed are areas in construction which are sometimes confusing and can lead to code violations. As always, exceptions and…

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Home Design RI-MA: Aging in Place

July 27, 2016

In this column we will discuss the retrofitting of existing homes in Rhode Island and Massachusetts with some modifications and upgrades having to do with maintaining mobility as a person gets older. Sensitive design can help compensate for chronic health problems or being confined to a wheelchair. Aging in place means, living independently in a…

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