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House in Atlantic City, N.J., Displays Latest in 'Easy Living' Design.
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News, November, 2002
By Colleen Diskin, The Record, Hackensack, N.J. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
Nov. 14--Home buyers sweat a lot of details: Does the basement flood? Are the pipes rusty? Is the garage big enough for the SUV?
Few ask, "Will I break a hip on those uneven porch steps when I reach the osteoporosis years?"
Or, "Will I be able to turn on that faucet when my hands are curled by arthritis?"
To encourage people to think long term when they buy a home, AARP and an architectural think tank are inviting builders, health-care workers, and everyday folks to a new demonstration house in Atlantic City. Their hope is to change the definition of a dream home. Forget spiral staircases and clawfoot bathtubs: This home has stepless entries,...
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