Create a Cozy Reading Nook for National Day of Unplugging – March 3

Tis the season of the digital detox as we celebrate the National Day of Unplugging on March 3. The art of unplugging is captured in two different ways by our friends in Nordic countries: the art of hygge and niksen.

Mastering The Art of Thanksgiving: Channeling Julia Child

5 Home Design Tips and a Holiday Secret from America’s First Celebrity Chef Photo: Jim Scherer - Boston Magazine For those who know me, cooking is not my forté. It is not for lack of trying, I am simply a total disaster in the kitchen. The most important culinary tool...

Universal Design Basics: The Bathroom

Most owners of older homes, even those with recent bathroom renovations, do not plan ahead for their future health needs. As we age, challenges with mobility, standing, bending, reaching, visual impairment and other issues all can lead to safety hazards in our bathrooms. In addition, technology and medical innovators are looking at the bathroom as the new “health hub” where tracking and analyzing various health data can support prevention and management of chronic disease.

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Universal Design Basics: The Bathroom

Universal Design Basics: The Bathroom

Most owners of older homes, even those with recent bathroom renovations, do not plan ahead for their future health needs. As we age, challenges with mobility, standing, bending, reaching, visual impairment and other issues all can lead to safety hazards in our bathrooms. In addition, technology and medical innovators are looking at the bathroom as the new “health hub” where tracking and analyzing various health data can support prevention and management of chronic disease.