1. Redesigning A Home EDSGN 100 Section 205 Carly Bixler, Mike Palmer, Anne Pauley, Patrick Robb

2. Background Opportunity Different Problems Constraints Our Solution Conclusion Table of Contents

3. Tom and Barb moved into 1221 Mayberry Lane in 1988 World War II Veteran Alzheimers, Wheelchair, Arthritis, Hearing Impaired Extremely happy with house Background On Homeowners

4. Sustainability Ease of living Opportunity

5. Electric bills o Outdated appliances Water bills o High water pressure, regular flow shower heads, top-load washers Economic Sustainability Problems

6. Increase their "ease of living" o Narrow doorways o Basement is inaccessible o inefficient home cooling system Social Sustainability Problems

7. Use a lot of electricity They use a lot of water Environmental Sustainability Problems

8. $15,000 budget Wife in a wheelchair with alzheimers Safety and code requirements Size/structure of the home The owner's interests Expedience Constraints

9. Low flow shower heads Decrease overall water pressure Front-loading washing machine Solar panels Central air conditioning Expand hallway width Potential Solutions

10. Stair Lift For Basement More efficient appliances o Fluorescent light bulbs o TV's with sleep timers o Air conditioners Potential Solutions

11. not one of specific homeowner concerns We recognize the opportunity to design solutions for this situation. Handicap Accessible Kitchen

12. Problems: standard height countertops (too high) difficult to reach across countertop depth impossible to reach stove controls and freezer Handicap Accessible Kitchen

13. Solutions: lower counter height to 32" (ideally) use storage such as revolving "lazy susan" to make counter depth accessible. specialized handicap stove with controls on front Use bottom-freezer unit Handicap Accessible Kitchen

14. Standard wheelchair width: o 24"-27" ADA recommended minimum width: o 32" doorway width o 36" hallway width Expanding Doorways/Hallways

15. Back Deck Door o restricted opening from kitchen o change hinge/door type to allow door to open to exterior wall Bathroom Door o restricted opening into bathroom o current doorknob collides with tub surround o pocket door Expanding Doorways/Hallways

16. GE Profile Frontload Washer & Dryer o 150 kwh per year, saving $30 per year o eWash and eDry options cut down energy bills by 10% Fluorescent light bulbs Low flow shower heads Sustainable Solutions

17. Environmentally o Uses less resources Economically o Smaller bills Socially o house is more livable These solutions make the home more sustainable

18. The McBrides are happy with their home, but there is always room for improvement. Solutions: o widening hallways/doorways o low-flow showerheads o front load washer and dryer Conclusion

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