Innovation in technology has created benefits for homeowners that no one talks about. Information on home planning begins with web applications. Most people design their home renovation or new construction only with current family size and living arrangements in mind, without planning for retirement.
Why not consider some form of “Universal or Lifetime” design?
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
A design that will suit young, middle-aged or empty nests. A home, but design revisions as the years go by by allowing for lifetime stability for life.
Example: a bonus room layout used for entertainment suitable for young couples.
Example: Then convert the teen bonus room into a couple of bedrooms.
Example: Older people can use a shelf by the door for packages, also better outside lighting to get it from your car to the door.
It is difficult to focus on the idea of staying in the same house for many years. But the facts are moving in that direction.
According to research by the American Association of Retired Persons:
The American Association for Retired Persons says that nearly 90 percent of older people want to stay in their own homes as they age.
The National Association of Home Builders, NAHB predicts that the “aged in place” remodeling market will be $ 20 to $ 25 billion. That’s roughly 10 percent of the $ 214 billion home improvement industry.
WHEN SHOULD YOU START ORGANIZING THIS PLAN?
Too early to think this should apply? Consider how many people fight arthritis episodes at a young age. If you fell and broke your leg, how easy would it be to walk up and down the stairs at home? Perhaps you have an elderly parent or relative who is facing these challenges and who needs to move in with you.
Innovation in technology now allows us to study all these different scenarios through the use of computer applications.
Imagine having a house where a certain living space can be enjoyed as a nursery, then designing it in a bedroom, then an office or additional space, or other possibilities.
Capturing your family’s views 5, 10, 20, 30 years into the future should remain your primary consideration.
Nothing is perfect, but planning and designing for the future is a giant step.
THIS IS WHERE TODAY’S TECHNOLOGY MATTERS.
In addition to normal building technology, such as computer systems, wireless, home high-speed Internet, etc.
We now have a series of easy-to-use personal home building web applications.
From design applications to construction applications and expense applications, let your imagination run wild. If you are going to spend between $ 30,000 and $ 40,000 on a remodel or $ 200,000 on a new home, you should spend $ 100 on a web application, remembering that planning knowledge begins with web application design.