INTERIORS (ASSISTED LIVING) LANDSCAPING & EXTERNAL SURFACES
while offering extended independence and accessibility, so self-builders can stay put in their much-loved homes for longer. If you are approaching retirement age,
or are newly retired, space may not be high on your list of must-haves, especially if the children have only recently moved out. However, it’s worth keeping in mind whether your new build can allow for extended family visits and the future arrival of grandchildren. Adding a downstairs bedroom and bathroom allows you to cater for family visits; such space may also provide live- in accommodation for a carer should the need arise in later years. An ‘intelligent’ house is one that provides adaptable and accessible living space that’s readily able to accommodate lifestyle changes, and which adjusts easily to meet the changing demands of the family within. As you can see, planning for and
additional value to a home. So, for instance, consider including doors that are wide enough for a wheelchair should one become necessary and create a flat, open-plan design which flows between communal areas with ample space in high traffic rooms such as the kitchen. Consider fitting a homelift to help with moving between floors or providing space for
one to be easily fitted at a later date, if required. Being unobtrusive, homelifts are fast overtaking the traditional bulky stairlift in popularity.
For example, one homelift offers a compact footprint of less than a square metre, without the need for a lift shaft, and a very straightforward installation process. Today’s homelifts can bring a contemporary design twist to a home,
Stunning jetty finished with Osmo UK
After installing a jetty to provide safe access to his boat, a marine enthusiast was looking for a product that would protect the wooden decking from the elements whilst also enhancing its natural grain. Painter and decorator, Robert Moore of R.F.M Painting & Decorating Services was contracted for the project and Osmo UK Decking-Oil was chosen to provide a high-quality and professional finish. Impressed by the ease of use of Osmo UK finishes, Rob recommended Decking-Oil for this project:
“I’ve used Osmo in many of my previous projects and it doesn’t disappoint. Decking-Oil is extremely durable, and my clients regularly comment on the high-quality of the product.”
www.osmouk.com Enabling toilet tech
When limitations make doing anything an effort, one man has found a great way to enable him to spend time doing what he wants to do, rather than what he has to do… Stephen Savill, 58, has been disabled since he was 23, as a result of a brain haemorrhage and stroke. Deterioration in his abilities due to general ageing has prompted, on the advice of his Occupational Therapist, the installation of Closomat’s Palma Vita wash and dry toilet and Aerolet Tilt toilet lifter.
“It’s been a life changer! He can spend time doing the things he wants to do, and not the things he has to do,” explained Stephen’s brother Mark, who helped organise the installation, by Closomat, at Stephen’s extra care flat in Grays, Essex. “Before, he had to transfer from his powerchair to a rotunda (patient transfer system) to toilet, and back again. The effort left him exhausted, especially when doing it several times a day. Now, he just positions himself against the Aerolet, it lowers him over the WC, the Closomat’s functions ensure he is clean without having to try and wipe himself, and the Aerolet lifts him up again when he’s finished,” added Mark. “The installation went with minimal intrusion, a professional, high quality job, and backed up by a quality control visit, when they also made sure Stephen understood, and was happy, using it all.”
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creating your own home need not be a challenge. Make sure you consider every future scenario and incorporate future-proofed designs and solutions into your finished build to enable enjoyment and ease-of-living for you and your family, now and well into the future.
John Alimi is product manager at Stiltz Homelifts
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