A Consumer's Guide to Home Adaptation

Publisher: Boston: Adaptive Environments

Year: 2002

Topic(s): Housing, IHCD Publication

Media: Book

Cost: $12

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This user-friendly, well illustrated book is for anyone who needs to make changes in their home, for better access and safety. It will help people make decisions based on their needs and preferences in every area in the home. Illustrated worksheets highlight potential problems and solutions. Included is information on how to work with contractors, sketches of construction detail for common home adaptations, typical costs, annotated funding and other resource listings. This book is consumer oriented but can be helpful for any professional involved in home adaptations.

(60 pages, soft cover)

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