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Construction Information |
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Construction Guidelines
for Visitable
Homes |
Basic "how to" for creating
visitable homes. |
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Myths and
Facts |
Six common misconceptions about
what it takes to build a visitable home, and facts that contradict the
myths. |
Zero-Step
Entrance |
Six ways to accomplish a zero-step
entrance... and a note about the few cases where it can't be done in a
practical, low-cost way. |
Cost Basics |
Cost estimates for incorporating
four features into new homes: Two essentials (an entrance and wide enough
doors) and two helpful, low-cost other features (reachable electrical outlets
and reinforcement in bathroom walls) |
Builder Exec affirms low cost!! |
A state homebuilder’s association executive director now has
publicly confirmed what Visitability advocates have been saying for many years:
When Visitability features are planned in advance by a well-informed builder,
typical added cost is very low for a new, single-family detached home to offer
the three essential features. |
