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Whiteley & Whiteley Design Group, Inc.: September 2012
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Friday, September 7, 2012. 65279;. It has been quite some time since my last blog, so I thought I would update you on the progress we are making with the Ferguson project. The sheetrock has been completed and the custom designed cabinetry has been installed. The kitchen cabinets are stained and the remaining cabinetry will be painted. I hope you enjoy the photos! Ferguson's custom kitchen cabinetry. Travis and Jacob's wheelchair friendly bathroom vanity. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Whiteley & Whiteley Design Group, Inc.: March 2013
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Monday, March 18, 2013. David and I are very excited about this new townhouse project. This townhouse would be great for empty nesters, young families, singles and weekenders. The location is within walking distance to a wonderful fitness center, tennis courts and the boat launch. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Whiteley and Whiteley Design specializes in fine custom home design and construction. Our goal is to assist our clients in creating a custom home design that meets their specific needs. To ac...
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Whiteley & Whiteley Design Group, Inc.: Second Floor Accessibility
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014. Blog #7 – Second Floor Accessibility. I’m old enough to remember a TV show from the 60’s called The Farmer’s Daughter. The show was about a wealthy widower with children who hired a strong-willed nanny. In the story, the widower’s elderly mother lived with them, as well. What I remember most about the show was the motorized chair that the mother used to climb the stairs. I thought it was amazing technology but clearly something only the wealthy could afford. When selecting a tr...
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Whiteley & Whiteley Design Group, Inc.: August 2014
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014. Blog #9: Barbie’s Dream House. Recently, I was approached by Barbie, a divorced mother of two teenagers. She wanted a new home with some specific requirements. Her children were grown and out of the house – one was in college and one was working on the east coast. Her parents are still alive, but they are aging and she was concerned about their future. She had decided that when one parent passed away, the other would move in with her, so she could care for them. Soon after the...
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Whiteley & Whiteley Design Group, Inc.: Diane's Tips
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Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Whiteley and Whiteley Design specializes in fine custom home design and construction. Our goal is to assist our clients in creating a custom home design that meets their specific needs. To accomplish the client's vision we surround ourselves with second and third generation artisans. We hope you enjoy following us as we create homes that address the special needs of our clients. Please visit our website at http:/ www.whiteleydesign.com.
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Whiteley & Whiteley Design Group, Inc.: June 2014
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Tuesday, June 24, 2014. Blog #2 – Natasha’s Bathroom. Natasha (not her real name) is a 7-year old girl with Muscular Dystrophy. Her parents contacted Whiteley and Whiteley, because she was getting older and needed more privacy, including an accessible bathroom, so she could care for herself. She shared a Jack and Jill bathroom with her sister and the area was cut-up into small spaces; we needed to open it up for the wheelchair. The diagram below shows the original bathroom layout. The diagram below shows...
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Whiteley & Whiteley Design Group, Inc.: John and Vivian
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Wednesday, August 13, 2014. Blog #8 – John and Vivian. John was a highly decorated former marine who served in Vietnam. He was shot multiple times and disabled while drawing enemy fire away from his platoon during an ambush. If that wasn’t enough, later in life he was diagnosed with cancer resulting from exposure to Agent Orange. As the cancer attacked his body, he became weaker and need the assistance of a walker to get around. Then there was the tub. The door is then closed and the tub filled. Vivian a...
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Whiteley & Whiteley Design Group, Inc.: Flooring for special needs.
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Wednesday, July 30, 2014. Flooring for special needs. Blog # 6 – Flooring. This is going to be a relatively short blog post, because there is only so much you can say about flooring as it relates to accessibility. It does, however, have a surprise ending! Carpet is clearly the least functional flooring for both accessibility and the elderly. Wheelchairs can bog down in the pile and many senior citizens either shuffle or don’t lift their feet high enough and stumble on carpeted floors. For those who think...
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Whiteley & Whiteley Design Group, Inc.: Thresholds
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Tuesday, July 22, 2014. Blog #5 – Thresholds. Attention to every detail is key when building an accessible home. A few years ago, I participated in the construction of an accessible home for a family with two young men in wheelchairs. I was not involved in the design, because I came to the project late, but I was actively involved in the actual construction. Although my intention was to give back to the community, I actually received more (in the form of knowledge) than I gave. The kit consisted of an AD...
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Whiteley & Whiteley Design Group, Inc.: June 2012
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Monday, June 25, 2012. What a wonderful idea for bathroom electronics! As I was browsing through the web, I came across this interesting design element. This would work well in a bathroom with limited space. Also this is another way to store your personal items. Friday, June 15, 2012. Are you tired of the limited choices you have in grab bars for the bath? Http:/ www.healthcraftproducts.com/. CORNER SHELF with Integrated Support Rail. TOWEL BAR with Integrated Support Rail. Wednesday, June 6, 2012. White...
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