An aging-in-place remodel modifies your home to keep it safe, accessible, and comfortable as your needs evolve, so you can live independently without having to move to assisted care. It can also include planning for future support, like a secondary suite or ADU for a caregiver or family member.
Our team includes NARI Universal Design Certified Professionals and NAHB Certified Aging-in-Place Specialists. That certification shapes how we approach every project, not just the ones clients label as aging-in-place remodels. We know which choices protect your independence and which ones protect your investment.
Awarded by NARI: the National Association of the Remodeling Industry, for demonstrated expertise in designing spaces that work for people at every stage of life.
Issued by the NAHB: National Association of Home Builders, recognizing professionals trained in the unique needs of older adults, aging-in-place strategies, and barrier-free design.
Maybe you’ve noticed some things getting harder. Maybe you’re thinking ahead. Either way, the goal is the same: a home that works for you now and keeps working as life changes.
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The primary suite is upstairs. The laundry is downstairs. The kitchen is on the main level. Right now, you manage it. But you’re honest enough to know that navigating stairs multiple times a day won’t always be as manageable as it is today — and you’d rather solve that problem before it becomes urgent.
The goal isn’t just safety. It’s staying in control of your own home, on your own terms, for as long as possible.
For many homeowners, the most impactful change is bringing everything to one floor. We reconfigure layouts to move the primary suite to the main level, widen doorways and hallways to accommodate mobility aids, and eliminate transitions between flooring that create trip hazards. If your current footprint doesn’t allow for it, we can design an addition that does.
A laundry room on the wrong floor is one of the most common and most fixable friction points in a home. We relocate laundry into a closet, the kitchen, or the primary suite — wherever it makes the most sense for the way you live — so you’re not carrying loads up and down stairs every week.
Some clients want to plan for the possibility of in-home support down the road. We design secondary suites on the main level, ADUs on the property, and flexible spaces that can adapt as your household changes. These additions add value to your home regardless of when or whether you ever need them.
The tub takes more effort to get into than it used to. The toilet sits too low. The upper cabinets require a step stool. The kitchen counters put things just out of comfortable reach. These aren’t dramatic problems — they’re the kind of daily friction that gradually chips away at independence and confidence in your own home.
Bathrooms are where most in-home falls happen — and those falls, in turn, are a leading cause of losing the ability to live independently. They’re also where the right changes make the biggest difference. We replace tub and shower combos with large, curbless walk-in showers with handheld showerheads, body sprays for circulation-stimulating hydrotherapy, and built-in benches.
We specify comfort-height toilets with bidet seats, non-slip heated floors to eliminate the need for rugs, lever or touch faucets, floating or break-away vanities, improved lighting, easy-access storage, and wider doorways. We also install blocking for future grab bars in every wall where one might someday be needed.
Reaching, bending, and gripping get harder over time. We raise appliances like dishwashers, ovens, and microwaves to reduce bending, incorporate side-swing or French door ovens, replace knob faucets with lever or touch-activated options, swap cabinet knobs for easy-grip pulls, and incorporate drawers and pull-out shelves in place of standard base cabinets.
We also add seated prep areas, widen pathways to 42–48 inches, and specify rounded countertop edges. The result is a kitchen that’s genuinely easier, and safer, for anyone to use every day.
Non-slip flooring, single-level transitions throughout the home, stair lighting, toe-kick lighting, and exterior pathway lighting all work together to make the home safer to navigate, especially at night. We also replace toggle light switches with paddle switches and add motion sensor lighting in key areas so you’re never fumbling in the dark.
You’re not in crisis mode. You’re just smart enough to know that the choices you make now will shape how you live in this home for the next 20 years. You want to plan thoughtfully, but you also want your home to remain beautiful, comfortable, and fully yours.
The good news: aging-in-place design has come a long way. When it’s done well, you simply can’t tell.
Most aging-in-place solutions are simply a matter of choosing the right product from options already on the market. Lever door hardware instead of knobs. Drawers instead of lower cabinets. A curbless shower instead of a tub. These are choices that any well-designed home might make, and they happen to serve you better as you age.
Our team includes NARI Universal Design Certified Professionals and NAHB Certified Aging-in-Place Specialists. That certification shapes how we approach every project, not just the ones clients label as aging-in-place remodels. We know which choices protect your independence and which ones protect your investment.
The most cost-effective aging-in-place remodel is one that’s done right the first time. We install blocking in every wall where a grab bar might someday be wanted. We specify heated floors now so throw rugs and shower mats never become a trip hazard later. We put the handheld showerhead on a slide bar so it works from a seated position if that’s ever needed.
These decisions cost very little during a remodel, but they’ll cost a significant amount if you have to come back and undo work to add them later.
A clear, step-by-step process that keeps you informed and confident from the first conversation to the final walkthrough.
Our team holds accreditations from both NARI and NAHB specifically for Universal Design and aging-in-place work. This isn’t a specialty we dabble in. It’s built into how we design every project.
Our Predictive Pricing Tool gives you an accurate cost range before we formally engage, so there are no surprises and no guessing about what you can afford.
Our design-build approach means our designer and build team collaborate from day one. The design is informed by what’s actually inside your walls, which means fewer surprises and almost no change orders.
We use 3D renderings early in the process to explore layout and finish options, and again to confirm final selections before construction begins.
Our thorough pre-construction process means we show up ready, move efficiently, and finish well ahead of what most homeowners expect.
Our in-house designer and curated showroom partners help you choose products that are stylish, functional, and built to last.
Curbless walk-in showers and shower benches
Handheld showers on slide bars
Comfort-height and wall-mounted toilets
Bidet seats
Grab bars and decorative handrails
Non-slip and heated flooring, single-level throughout
Lever door hardware and faucets
Touch and motion-activated faucets
Cabinet pulls and pull-out shelves in place of knobs and standard base cabinets
Raised appliances to minimize bending
Layered, non-glare lighting throughout
Stair, toe-kick, and exterior pathway lighting
Paddle light switches and motion sensor lights
Smart home technology including voice assistants, auto-shutoff ovens, and remote monitoring
Secondary primary suite on the main level
ADU or caregiver accommodations
Covered outdoor living areas and landscaping improvements that connect indoor and outdoor spaces
Not at all. Aging-in-place features align with Universal Design principles, which means your home will work better for a wider range of buyers after the remodel. Even features designed for wheelchair accessibility can be incorporated with convertible cabinetry and layered countertop areas that work for everyone.
No. Most aging-in-place solutions involve choosing the right product from options already available on the market. Lever hardware, drawers, curbless showers, and layered lighting are choices any well-designed home might make. Grab bars and handrails have evolved significantly and are now available in finishes and profiles that look intentional and beautiful. Your home can support your independence and still reflect your personal style.
That’s a question worth discussing with your financial advisor, but here are two things to consider. First, if this remodel allows you to stay in your home for another ten years, how does the annualized cost compare to moving somewhere that would meet your needs and living there instead? Second, at the end of that period, your home will likely have appreciated. Owning that asset could be a meaningful part of your financial picture.
An aging-in-place remodel is priced like any other remodel, though it can trend toward the higher end of the range. Some features simply cost more to build correctly. Drawers, for example, cost more than standard base cabinets, and curbless walk-in showers require floor structure modifications that a curbed shower doesn’t.
When you meet with us, we’ll use our Predictive Pricing Tool to give you an accurate cost range for your specific home before you commit to anything.
If you're ready to start the conversation, we'd love to hear about your home and your goals.
