We will work with you to renovate your home to accommodate your special needs.  Perhaps you are in need of wheelchair accesibility in your home and other modifications to give you ease of mobility.  Functional home improvements are required to meet the special needs of an aging population or individuals confined to a wheelchair or having physical conditions that require home modifications.  People need to access their homes room by room to see if they need to make adjustments. Design ideas to consider: Wide and smooth walkways make a home look elegant as well as being accessible to wheelchairs and walkers - as rough surfaces would be difficult to maneuver Wheelchair ramps and also sidewalk-grading approaches that rise gradually up to the doorway or front landing for easy access Use of curved interior walls, rather than 90 degree turns Eliminating 90 degree turns into a room by placing the door opening on an angle Chair lifts for easy access to the second floor living area Barrier-free design accommodates people with disabilities and special needs. These designs can enhance any home, not just families with special needs. If you live in a standardized living arrangement we can take a pre-existing design and turn it into a customized blueprint that serves any specific need.  We can identify a problem with the physical layout of any home and re-think, re-design and then rebuild any inconvenient area of the residence in order to make it more suitable to an individual's or families' special needs. Paul Design Builders is an Authorized Dealer of Acorn Stairlifts The Acorn Superglide Stairlift is one of the most technologically advanced stairlifts available, helping thousands of people worldwide to reclaim full access to their home. It's the safe, comfortable and simple solution to difficulty with stairs. Every aspect of the Acorn Superglide has been designed for the highest standards of comfort and safety. The Acorn Superglide is powered by a maintenance free DC power pack, which ensures your lift works even in the event of a power cut. The Superglide's smooth start/stop action means just that, no sudden jerks or jolts; and the whisper-quiet motion of the lift blends unobtrusively into your home. Another feature pioneered by Acorn is the on-board diagnostic control panel which alerts you to any potential problems before they arise, (e.g. the stairlift has accidentally been switched off or incorrectly parked). The Acorn Superglide Outdoor Stairlift has all the features of the indoor stairlift, but is designed and manufactured specifically for out door use. It is ideal for situations involving any steps that are exposed to the elements, including garden steps, balconies, porches, verandas and garage or basement steps.