Aging-in-Place Bathroom Projects Earn Spotlight in NAHB Remodeling Awards
The National Association of Home Builders recently recognized the best in craftsmanship, innovation and excellence in remodeling projects, including aging-in-place bathroom remodels, at an NAHB Remodeling Awards celebration. Cunningham Contracting took top honors, winning in the category of Home Bath Remodel, Aging in Place for its “The Little John Aging In Place” project, located in Williamsburg, Virginia.
For this winning project, the clients desired a remodel of their 1988 primary bathroom and walk-in closet. The husband has Parkinson’s disease and needed help in getting around in the bathroom by himself. The husband also wanted to be able to leave his walker at the entrance to the bathroom and walk from the doorway, through the bathroom, to the closet. Additional square footage was not desired, so the project team had to stay within the 156 square-foot parameter.
Accessibility details: The bathroom was reimagined with a zero-entry shower (with seat and adjustable handheld shower), a shower door that still closed (per homeowners’ request), a water closet without a door and a double vanity. The walls were wrapped with a row of safety bars (both vertical and horizontal). A custom closet system features shelving, closet rods and built-in cubbies. The inhouse design team worked with the clients to select all of the materials (tile, countertops, cabinetry, plumbing, lighting, etc.) needed for the project prior to the start of the project.
In addition, Bonnie J. Lewis Design placed as the finalist in this category for the “Tranquil Aging-in-Place Bathroom” project, located in Scottsdale, Arizona.
“The NAHB Remodeling Awards celebrate remodelers who are moving the industry forward and projects that exemplify outstanding skill and ingenuity,” said 2023 NAHB Remodelers Chair Alan Archuleta. “The recipients of these esteemed awards establish the standard for excellence in the remodeling industry.”
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