Check Out DC House Transformed With Universal Design
Check Out DC House Transformed With Universal Design
In honor of its 50th Anniversary, AARP joined forces with a host of organizations to remodel a Northeast D.C. home using universal design features — invisible elements that make it user-friendly for people of all ages and abilities. The AARP Andrus House, which was open to visitors during June, is now a private home for six older low-income adults. But you can still . Learn about a range of ways, some inexpensive and easy, and some more complex, to update homes and better accommodate everyone. Below are the organizations that made generous donations of time, resources, expertise and products to this effort. We are grateful for those contributions, without which the AARP Andrus House could never have been completed. The made this project possible by allocating the property and more than $200,000 for construction costs, and the supported us every step of the way. Christian Communities Group Homes, a non-profit service of , manages the home, served as a consultant to the project from its inception to completion and is responsible for identifying and selecting residents who will live in the home. , the same company that built the new Washington Nationals baseball stadium, not only remodeled the kitchen using universal design principles, but also converted the garage into a fully-accessible bedroom, laundry room, and bath. Their collaboration came at the request of Rebuilding Together of Washington, DC. provided invaluable support and guidance on the local building industry and put us in touch with the right people. volunteered their time to help with the design of the garage conversion, encompassing the accessible bedroom, laundry room, and bath. Architect , who uses a wheelchair himself, mentored the students and shared his valuable insights. donated cabinets for the kitchen. , through Appliance Distributors Unlimited, donated universal design kitchen appliances and a universal design front loading washer/dryer with pedestal. Holt Jordan of donated landscape design and construction administrative services for the residence's grounds improvement project that integrates an existing ramp into the larger landscape scheme and creates functional "ambient" spaces for the facility's residents. , the local distributor for Pella Windows, donated windows for the converted garage. provided an architect from the who served as a general consultant to the project and redesigned the kitchen and upstairs bathroom. donated household items for the visually impaired. donated and installed a for the house. provided pavers for the new walkway and front patio. Jose Carlotta of JMC Masonry, Inc., provided labor to lay the walkway and patio pavers. provided labor to plant the new trees, shrubs and flowering ground covers. Shemin Nurseries, Inc. donated an edging system for the new walkway. provided a gift card for supplemental plants. , provided stone dust needed for construction of the walkway and patio. did electrical installation throughout the house. provided plumbing services. donated the materials and services to install heating and air conditioning in the converted garage. Capital Sprinkler Contracting, Inc. donated labor and materials to extend the existing sprinkler system to the converted garage. donated wood flooring for the house. donated tile flooring for the house. Maryland Applicators, Inc. donated drywall. , installed the drywall. donated the kitchen countertops. , donated a new garden swing. Dimensional Tile installed ceramic tile in the new accessible bathroom and in the upstairs bath as well. Delta Painting & Wallcovering donated painting materials and services. donated miniblinds for all of the windows in the house. donated lawn furniture. provided funding to purchase furniture and household items for the home. Design Serenity was enlisted by United Health Group to make certain the residents would reside in a beautifully decorated setting. , generously donated monies and in-kind donations which will help to provide the upkeep and maintenance of the home throughout the years Other Resources The CUD is a national information, technical assistance, and research center that evaluates, develops, and promotes accessible and universal design in housing, commercial and public facilities, outdoor environments, and products. Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures
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