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Wheelchair ramp built to creatively use the available space. Credit: Braden Rogers

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Picture by Gamburd Inc. A perfect way to include an accessible entry from the driveway into the house. Looking from the front you cant tell there is a ramp.

Wheelchair accessible renovation Wheelchair accessible Wheelchair access Barrier free remodel ADA approved Accessible design ideas Accessible exterior ramp ideas ADA ideas

Carol’s Testimony: My husband was going to be discharged from a rehab facility in a few days and a wheelchair ramp would be needed for him to access our home. I didn’t know who would be able to build a ramp in a short period of time. A friend gave me the name and number of Terry Donovan of LIVE WELL home modification specialists. He responded to my phone call that day and arrived with plans for a ramp to be installed inside our garage. Within a quick time frame LIVE WELL put in the wheelchair ramp which is working great and fulfilling our expectations. Thank you Terry and LIVE WELL. ~Carol B.

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An engineering fete, Chereskin Architecture and Richard Thaisz construction designed and built this beautiful and functional two-story beach cottage. Sit by the custom water feature or read a book in the swing and enjoy the sun and sea air. The french doors to the courtyard guest suite opens onto each area. A dog run was added, outside shower and mud room for sandy toes, and Arroyo lighting all add to this wonderful home. John Durant Photography Chereskin Architecture

I built this on my property for my aging father who has some health issues. Handicap accessibility was a factor in design. His dream has always been to try retire to a cabin in the woods. This is what he got. It is a 1 bedroom, 1 bath with a great room. It is 600 sqft of AC space. The footprint is 40' x 26' overall. The site was the former home of our pig pen. I only had to take 1 tree to make this work and I planted 3 in its place. The axis is set from root ball to root ball. The rear center is aligned with mean sunset and is visible across a wetland. The goal was to make the home feel like it was floating in the palms. The geometry had to simple and I didn't want it feeling heavy on the land so I cantilevered the structure beyond exposed foundation walls. My barn is nearby and it features old 1950's "S" corrugated metal panel walls. I used the same panel profile for my siding. I ran it vertical to math the barn, but also to balance the length of the structure and stretch the high point into the canopy, visually. The wood is all Southern Yellow Pine. This material came from clearing at the Babcock Ranch Development site. I ran it through the structure, end to end and horizontally, to create a seamless feel and to stretch the space. It worked. It feels MUCH bigger than it is. I milled the material to specific sizes in specific areas to create precise alignments. Floor starters align with base. Wall tops adjoin ceiling starters to create the illusion of a seamless board. All light fixtures, HVAC supports, cabinets, switches, outlets, are set specifically to wood joints. The front and rear porch wood has three different milling profiles so the hypotenuse on the ceilings, align with the walls, and yield an aligned deck board below. Yes, I over did it. It is spectacular in its detailing. That's the benefit of small spaces. Concrete counters and IKEA cabinets round out the conversation. For those who could not live in a tiny house, I offer the Tiny-ish House. Photos by Ryan Gamma Staging by iStage Homes Design assistance by Jimmy Thornton

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A wheelchair ramp to a caravan located on a residential park. The ramp would provide a 1:20 gradient. A traditional wooden ramp was considered a fire risk against a prefabricated building