Wheelchair User-Friendly

See the many ways a home can be remodeled to improve accessibility--and enjoyment--for a homeowner who uses a wheelchair.

Wider hallways and doorways and larger open spaces help make a home easier to use for people who use wheelchairs

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Wheelchair User-Friendly

A redesigned hilltop home takes in the view and provides wheelchair-accessible features indoors and out. The homeowner wanted to make the house more user-friendly for all his guests, whether they have mobility issues or not. As part of his home remodeling, he shifted the orientation of the entry away from the pool area and out toward the view. Double doors replace a single, solid front door to let in light.