Aging In Place Archives - Living Stone Design + Build

How To Plan Your Forever Home

by Sarah Thorn | Jun 9, 2022 | Aging In Place, Building A Quality Custom Home, Construction, Construction & Design

Aging In Place If you ask someone who is ready to build a new home, they will often tell you that “This is the last home I will ever build. They will have to bury me in the back yard.” If you’re building a forever home, it’s always a good idea to consider designing...

Aging is Hip in the Mountains

by Sean | May 16, 2018 | Aging In Place, Postings

It is often said in our household (particularly on birthdays) that “you are only as old as you feel”. The truth of the matter is that we are all aging-in-place every day. Most Gen X’ers have (or are currently) dealing with aging parents and their living situations. So...

French Broad Crossing

by Sarah Thorn | Mar 7, 2018 | Aging In Place, Communities, Greater Asheville and WNC

DESIGN + BUILD | COMMUNITIES French Broad Crossing French Broad Crossing serves as a treasured mountain escape—a forested enclave that’s worlds away from the stress and cares of everyday life—yet it is just a short drive from the cultural enticements of downtown...

Aging in Place Renovation

by Sean | Sep 9, 2015 | Aging In Place, News, Universal Design

Here was the challenge: how to turn a family home into one that would keep its owner happy – and in place – for the rest of her life. It was the challenge that interior designer Betsy Edwards met with the help of Living Stone Construction. And it was posed by Annette...

Five ways to Implement Universal Design in Your Home

by Sean | Jun 30, 2015 | Aging In Place, Universal Design

Whether you’re raising a young family or beginning to enjoy an empty nest, the design of your home should meet your changing needs. Families looking to customize their homes to suit their lifestyles both now and in the future can easily implement universal design...

Designing for Aging in Place

by Sean | Jun 2, 2015 | Aging In Place, Universal Design

This bathroom takes into consideration aging in place with the lighting design. We used built-in mirror lighting to be able to see the reflection better and cabinet toe kick lighting which is especially helpful when using the bathroom at night.