Category: Architectural World Blog
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This is the continuation of last week’s conversation about “Where to Start a Renovation.” A contractor’s job is to materialize the architect’s design. Larger projects may employ one general contractor and several subcontractors for specialized tasks. When you hire a contractor at this stage, his/her job will include removing and installing walls, light fixtures, staircases,…
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“Remember that free advice, no matter from whom it is received, will bear the closest of examination before it is acted upon as safe. And, generally speaking, this sort of advice is worth exactly what it costs.” -Napoleon Hill If you only knew how many times I have heard from my clients that they asked…
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In the previous article, we covered the topic of age-friendly home remodelling and the ways proper adaptations can enable safe and comfortable aging-in-place. Here we will highlight some details that require special attention. Age-Friendly Home Bathroom: Walk-in Bathtub or Walk-in Shower? A walk-in bathtub is a favourite among some seniors who experience fatigue often and…
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In the old days, when the existing home would become too challenging for a senior, the options were narrow and commonly included moving out. Aging in place, in an appropriate age-friendly house, was not a thing, and if the family members were too busy to take proper care of the older relative, a nursing home…
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After the epidemic, health officials implemented many rules and regulations in public spaces. But we also have our private lives to think about. Is your townhome, condo, apartment building, or multifamily building safe enough? The units where we should feel snug and secure can become more dangerous than the outside world. For instance, most of…
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The Good News The construction and building technology have both improved and evolved over the years to help us encounter difficulties with building safety that we faced over the years. Fire, water damage, collapse, and earthquake issues all led us to develop more advanced building codes for building designers, electrical, mechanical, structural practice, as well…
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Many people think of renovating their homes as an opportunity to solve an immediate issue. Often, it means adapting the space over the garage to get an extra room or adding a foyer to get a better entrance. Some people believe that a simple expansion of 500 sq. ft. to gain more space can make…
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Should we feel nostalgic when it comes to choosing our new home style and follow the footsteps of our ancestors? Is it necessarily better to look ahead and leave our own footprint on the fabric of human civilization and be creative? Using psychology in architecture helps us connect with our roots, but at the same…
