Designed for gracious independent living, a humanized 'transgenerational' house:

• Serves the needs of people of all ages and abilities
• Accommodates declines in vision, hearing, touch, and movement
• Addresses the evolving needs of people with physical and sensory impairments
• Integrates a variety of upbeat, attractive—and supportive—household products and environmental settings
• Demonstrates how transgenerational kitchens and bathrooms can enhance and extend independent living
• Provides an interplay of accessible indoor and outdoor living
• Utilizes energy-efficient passive solar energy and environ-mentally sensitive materials such as cork and bamboo flooring
• Minimizes the impact on people with environmental sensitivities or allergies
• Supports the changing needs of 70 million aging BabyBoomers, their children and aging parents

It does so by providing such safe, convenient and user-friendly features as:

• Easy-to-open or sliding and pocket doors
• Level thresholds
• Protected entrances with raised package drop-off
• Wall-hung, off-the-floor toilets
• Easy-access appliances, hardware, fixtures, and cabinetry
• Variable-height countertops with pull-out shelves and surfaces  
• In-a-drawer, fold-out ironing board
• Height-adjustable kitchen, bath and closet storage
• Environmentally sensitive materials and components
• Roll-out pantry units with adjustable shelvesTask-specific and non-glare general lighting
• Extra-wide doors and hallways
• Accessible lavatories, shower   and bathing facilities
• Built-in support bars and hand rails
• Raised, built-in front-loading washer, dryer and dishwasher
• Adjustable height sink units and work surfaces
• Easy-to-open lever door handles
• Remote control security and communication systems
• Non-glare, slip-resistant floors and connecting ramps
• Wheelchair accessible plan with 5'-0" turnabouts throughout
• Easy-to-clean-and-maintain surfaces
• Lower light switches and higher electrical outlets
• Roll-in showers with adjustable-height shower heads
• Single-lever faucets and crank-operated windows
• Easy-access and maintenance-free therapy and exercise pool

Include these accessible, cutting-edge, 'transgenerational' features into your next house!