Re: [QUAD-L] Home Accessibility

2005-01-06 Thread Keith Hogan
Has nybody checked out CNET.COM's Digital Home section? It has some interesting stuff. http://www.cnet.com/4520-7903_1-5110442-1.html?tag=cnetfd.dir = Keith Yahoo Messenger: kh78748 Skype: kh78748

Re: [QUAD-L] Home Accessibility

2005-01-06 Thread Jkrocks
Lori,   I totally agree with you on the carpet issue.  My wife and I stopped at a Menard's for kicks and giggles one day and came across a wooden floor sale that they were having on higher quality wood floors.  We ended up buying a high quality wood floor for approximately 3 dollars a squar

[QUAD-L] Home Accessibility

2005-01-05 Thread wheelchair
Building a structure is like taking a trip. You can take the road most traveled, get there safe and know your expenses. Or you can take an unknown road, get lost find your way, get lost again and find you way again. You may run out of gas with no place to refill and end up camping at a m

Re: [QUAD-L] Home Accessibility

2005-01-05 Thread B. Kimberlin
When you deviate from the row construction it can cost an enormous amount of money. For instance, my house was built with a paraplegic in mind. While it is not perfect for me, but very adequate for most paraplegics, it cost roughly $35,000 more than any of the other houses in my community. The maj

Re: [QUAD-L] Home Accessibility

2005-01-05 Thread Eric Olson
Jessica, Two words -flush entry. My house doesn't have stairs coming into it anywhere. All ways into my house have no stairs, front door, garage door, 2 patio doors into the back yard. Even the able bodied will appreciate not having to negotiate stairs when they are elderly. Personally, I t

[QUAD-L] Home Accessibility

2005-01-05 Thread wheelchair
Thanks Mark, your schedule shows how important can be. A week off could delay basic plumbing from being installed. 1500-2100 sq ft is a modest structure and not the most demanding when it comes to construction. Can you imagine a community of 300 homes, all custom designed and custom built, e

Re: [QUAD-L] Home Accessibility

2005-01-05 Thread QuadPirate
TAILS SCHEDULE FINAL CLEANING DAY 26 FINAL CLEANING DAY 27 SUPERVISOR WALK THROUGH PUNCH LIST CHECK ALL YOUR SPECS BUILDERS CLEAN UP              ---Original Message---   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 11:39:01 AM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L

Re: [QUAD-L] Home Accessibility

2005-01-05 Thread Lori Michaelson
asked.  But I already forgot!  I'm 40 now - my excuse.  I think some are for woodworking, some for extra area and some that are detached are for live-ins or in-laws.   Lori   ---Original Message---   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 01/05/05 10:39:41 To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sub

[QUAD-L] Home Accessibility

2005-01-05 Thread wheelchair
Most homes are designed for others to use. Rare is the custom home. To a contractor, using a proven designs means a smooth project from pouring the concrete, to framing the structure and adding the brick before the wiring, water and heat are added. To a building contractor, timing is everyth

Re: [QUAD-L] Home Accessibility

2005-01-05 Thread Lori Michaelson
> > ECU unit to the max. > > Remote-controlled vacuum.  I'm anal on vacuuming but if we had > hardwood > floors ... not an issue. > > HUGE attached garage to enter my van on yucky days without going out. > > H.  Must be more but tis all for now. > >

Re: [QUAD-L] Home Accessibility

2005-01-04 Thread THouston
fine work (lol) :-) tahouston - Original Message - From: Lori Michaelson To: Quad Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 12:23 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Home Accessibility    I'll keep my answer short & simple.  I'd like the

[QUAD-L] home accessibility

2005-01-04 Thread TheOmen723
inventions upgradable.  because there's nothing worse than needing something for your model of whatever and not being able to get it because it's not compatable.   luke       From: Jessica Ann Gordon Date: 01/02/05 12:44:45To: Quad List Subject: [QUAD-L] Home Accessibility hi all --- 

Re: [QUAD-L] Home Accessibility

2005-01-04 Thread QuadPirate
; instead of 16'. Cabinet height and obstructions underneath them need to be eliminated. Roll in Shower. Intercom.   Mark    ---Original Message---   From: Jessica Ann Gordon Date: Sunday, January 02, 2005 1:44:11 PM To: Quad List Subject: [QUAD-L] Home Accessibility  hi all ---my dad, a

[QUAD-L] Home Accessibility

2005-01-04 Thread Houston809
ginal Message--- From: Jessica Ann Gordon Date: 01/02/05 12:44:45 To: Quad List Subject: [QUAD-L] Home Accessibility   hi all ---   my dad, an architect, is part of a convention in march where he has been assigned to speak on accessibility issues w/ a focus on design for disabilities. he desig

Re: [QUAD-L] Home Accessibility-low voltage outlets

2005-01-04 Thread wheelchair
LOL. For those who didn't understand Stuntman's humor... a "Quad-Box" is an electrial wall box with 4 female sockets instead of just 2 sockets. This way you can have twice as many plug in sockets. The is a box that holds 6 sockets for those interested. The fewer wires on the ground the less c

Re: [QUAD-L] Home Accessibility-low voltage outlets

2005-01-04 Thread Stuntman
> I recently suggested to someone who was considering on rehabbing their home for accessibility to include "Quad Boxes" every 6 ft in their rooms.< Hey! I don't want to be stuck in no stinkin box! ;^P Stuntman -- It's not the fall that hurts. Home page http://tnthompson0.tripod.com/homeincyb

[QUAD-L] Home Accessibility-low voltage outlets

2005-01-04 Thread wheelchair
I recently suggested to someone who was considering on rehabbing their home for accessibility to include "Quad Boxes" every 6 ft in their rooms. My logic escaped the designer who thought duplexes were enough. After the work was completed and they moved back in... they realized that there weren

Re: [QUAD-L] Home Accessibility

2005-01-04 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] Home Accessibility Lori You’re going 2 have 2 help my architect out designing my place when the time comes. I love the home you described. Except my office won’t have room 4 hubby :) or wifey my office will be my place of solitude :) On 1/4/05 1:23 PM, "Lori Micha

Re: [QUAD-L] Home Accessibility

2005-01-04 Thread Lori Michaelson
From: Jessica Ann Gordon Date: 01/02/05 12:44:45 To: Quad List Subject: [QUAD-L] Home Accessibility   hi all ---   my dad, an architect, is part of a convention in march where he has been assigned to speak on accessibility issues w/ a focus on design for disabilities. he designed my beautif

Re: [QUAD-L] Home Accessibility

2005-01-03 Thread Stacy Harim
- Original Message - From: River Wolfe To: quad-list@eskimo.com Cc: Quad List Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 2:41 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Home Accessibility Hello Jessica,Your father is to be commended for his efforts.  I am happy to answer your questions:On Jan 2, 2005, at 2

Re: [QUAD-L] Home Accessibility

2005-01-03 Thread Oconnelldb
lots of common and simple changes can really make a big difference.  i replaced all my carpeting with hard wood, raised the john, made a walk(roll) in show out of the old one (rented a jack hammer and bought readymix - my kids did it) and ramped all three entrances to the house.  these simp

Re: [QUAD-L] Home Accessibility

2005-01-03 Thread B. Kimberlin
First of all, I have to agree with wheelchair, that it is almost impossible to get a house which is accessible for every possible disability. There were, however, bills before the Senate and the House last year, and unfortunately I don't know the outcome of these bills, requiring any home which is

Re: [QUAD-L] Home Accessibility

2005-01-03 Thread Jkrocks
hi all ---my dad, an architect, is part of a convention in march where he has beenassigned to speak on accessibility issues w/ a focus on design fordisabilities. he designed my beautiful new home where i am free to livealmost entirely independently. he has asked me to participate in hispres

Re: [QUAD-L] Home Accessibility

2005-01-03 Thread River Wolfe
Hello Jessica, Your father is to be commended for his efforts. I am happy to answer your questions: On Jan 2, 2005, at 2:44 PM, Jessica Ann Gordon wrote: 1 -- what are the physical obstacles you deal with every day in your home or in public and how do they affect you? I must mention that I' m

[QUAD-L] Home Accessibility

2005-01-03 Thread wheelchair
Home Accessibility, Auto accessibility and Wheelchair accessibility. All different ... and yet all three have something in common. Its the same prevailing thought within the TAB as well as DAB communities. "If its good enough for me its good enough for everyone else." While that bears s

[QUAD-L] Home Accessibility

2005-01-02 Thread Jessica Ann Gordon
hi all --- my dad, an architect, is part of a convention in march where he has been assigned to speak on accessibility issues w/ a focus on design for disabilities. he designed my beautiful new home where i am free to live almost entirely independently. he has asked me to participate in his presen