Wheelchair Accessible Home

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Paralyzed Living

13 жыл бұрын

This video shows the modifications made during the construction of my home to make it wheelchair accessible.

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@chris24hdez 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not handicapped in any way but I firmly believe most houses should be designed with maximum accessibility in mind. If i get the opportunity to design a house, I will be incorporating some of your ideas.

@bondo5696 11 жыл бұрын

I am an older guy living alone, my upper body has to do the work for my legs. There is more helpful stuff in this vid. than I have seen anywhere else. Thank you so much for posting. wolf

@bigbossimmotal 11 жыл бұрын

Hey, great video, good camera person too, I liked the giggle! The second door handle is cool, I will steal that one from you. In the shower I added a second 'hook' for the shower head, I stole the idea from a camper I had. It also has a second shutoff like yours, but a second lower hook lets me have both hands free and still have the water spraying. I have not done it yet, but I want to add a cooktop only instead of a traditioanal stove with an oven. Then maybe have a wall mounted (higher) oven.

@pennystrickland918 11 жыл бұрын

My daughter and her husband are both in power wheelchairs. As the mother of three children with cerebral palsy, you would think I would have come up with the second handle idea. :) Brilliant. I will tell my daughter and her husband about the modifications you've made without sacrificing the re-sale value of your home. Thanks for posting!

@loriadams7674 4 ай бұрын

God bless you and ur family

@lizcarter6938 4 жыл бұрын

I realize this is an older video but there isn't a whole lot of videos for this topic THANK YOU for all the insight!!!!

@michellelyles6273 3 жыл бұрын

Do you still have this home? Where is the house located? I mean the city and state. Thank you

@amer_abu_taymour 3 жыл бұрын

I am from Jordan and I have special needs. I have a wheelchair. I don’t have money. Please help. Whatsapp 00962776495767

@Seaniemac 11 жыл бұрын

Thank You Very Much Blackpearlv6 for allowing us into your home. I`m an above knee amputee and I`ve had a lot of damage done to my other leg so walking is very difficult for me. I use the chair quiet a lot and will be building a house in time to come as I can no longer live in my old house. I have learnd a lot from what you`ve done to make your house more wheelchair `Friendly`. Thank You Again....

@loriadams7674 4 ай бұрын

I am going through exactly the same story...aka and my other veins in my right leg are almost.completely closed off...I finally heard someone like me

@surewhatever8843 Жыл бұрын

Excellent adaptations! My favorites are the additional handle on the garage door and the relocation of the drain/disposal in the kitchen sink. Quite clever and forward thinking. ❤

@derekkerr6158 4 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your video. As an architect student, I want to design all my buildings to be inclusive for everyone

@simi2785 8 жыл бұрын

Im studying Interior design, this video helped me a lot in learning how to cater for disabled people. Thanks

@swal593868 8 жыл бұрын

+Simi Chan I recommend, as a wheelchair user, suggest to try a wheelchair around your home then you will see some of the issues firsthand. In my experience able bodied people are completely blind to building or designing a place that has easy wheelchair access. Samantha from the UK.

@manuelgonzales3604 7 жыл бұрын

Simi Chan this one is ok standard type i wanna c A real accessible house with up stairs elevators or even roll up ramps instead of stairs i want 2 be able 2 go n2 every room closet etc.etc

@dawnklug6986 6 жыл бұрын

Hope you have very deep pockets...$$$$$$$ As those items are so expensive and useless as a daily living obstacle. When you are paralyze it's all about how quickly things can be accomplished, not how much you have.

@anniesshenanigans3815 4 жыл бұрын

@@swal593868 yes I agree. My sister used a borrowed w/c and rolled around my house attempting to get it ready for me when I came home. They still had to move more things around. and take up the dang rug!!

@lallagammon5027 4 жыл бұрын

Please consider pocket doors or sliding barn style doors when it is possible.

@Tat2Dragons 13 жыл бұрын

Very nice house, very informative video. Thanks for sharing.

@rubensineriz 5 жыл бұрын

Nice house....as a disabled for 40 years , is the first time I see a real explanation...thanks and sorry for my poor english

@aishathnazhath756 11 жыл бұрын

This video was helpful for me as I am a person in a wheelchair I have been always looking for whatever information available to make my life easy and adaptable. Thank you

@Lin171 11 жыл бұрын

I noticed something 'accessible' that you didn't point out in the kitchen. The stove! Very helpful to have a stove where the dials are on the front, can be dangerous to be in a sitting position and leaning across the stove to adjust the temperature of a burner. Great video :)

@debinthewheelchair7781 Ай бұрын

I'm in a rental with a traditional electric stove with nobs on the back, all set in between cabinets. I have a wooden heavy duty 12-inch pair of tongs that allow me to grab any of the knobs and turn with ease, even over hot pots of cooking food. There's a very thin pair for grabbing and removing things from the toaster without fuss, bother, or burning my fingers.

@debinthewheelchair7781 Ай бұрын

BTW: I'm 70, and a waist-level paraplegic since 1966, 70 yrs old. Retired from a job as a data manager in a community health center.

@glenaw 3 жыл бұрын

I have been a paraplegic for 58 years. Having a accessible home has always been a dream but I have never had the income to be able to purchase such a home. I have lived in a home for over 18 years where I had to transfer to the floor and crawl into the bathroom where my shower was in order to take a shower. Nice home. Thumbs up to you!

@ParaTiffany 10 жыл бұрын

That is seriously beautiful. Wow! That is the house of my dreams! I love the floors and the natural light.

@alliewhite5579 11 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks for sharing. You gave me a few ideas about what my husband and I can do to make our future home more accessible for me, I have Kniest Syndrome which is pretty rare.

@sharonstromley9350 5 жыл бұрын

My husband built a ramp inside the garage for me. In Minnesota this is a huge blessing. Keeps us out of weather and no one driving by would know a physically challenged person lives there. Lever handles on doors are good as well. Love your closet!

@gunnarchaz4471 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much man. My wife is in a wheelchair right now after damaging both her legs in a car accident and its more long term than we thought so all this information is great. Thanks man.

@ShelleyLeeDesigns 9 жыл бұрын

I've been in a wheelchair my whole life and have never even thought of doing some of these awesome modifications. (like the handle on the door going in from your garage - pure genius!!). Thank you for sharing. I showed hubby and hopefully we can use some of these ideas in our house too. :)

@CharlesFiddler 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a new below the knee amputee mostly wheelchair bound. You are amazingly smart sir. Excellent video.

@aybar6322 8 жыл бұрын

Good for you, I have a cousin, she was paralyzed when she was 18, her apartment is half way accessible for her, she lives on the 16 floor, but thank god the elevator works good,love your beautiful house enjoy it God bless, you keep everything so nice & neat😀

@d.vaders1178 2 жыл бұрын

Helpful…thank you. We are building a vacation rental studio on our property in Montana and want to make it wheel chair accessible because there aren’t any accommodations that offer that. Your tour showed a great blend of standard building features and specialized features that work together.

@archery1973 12 жыл бұрын

Brian did a great and came up with a lot of great ideas. He had only been injured 2 years and accomplished a ton. But, you still learn every day and built a great house based on his present knowledge and budget. Brian - I'm remodeling my upstate place and I'm using your kitchen as a design for the cabinets. I think you did an excellent job.

@trudesowada9034 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the informative video. I am using it in my high school Housing and Interior Design class to show how different human needs affect housing needs.

@ParalyzedLiving 8 жыл бұрын

+Trude Sowada Glad it helped!

@Blindmanwalking2 11 жыл бұрын

Nice home! Shows a lot of good ideas people who use wheelchairs and others could use

@GaBoYnFla 13 жыл бұрын

Congrats on the new house.....great ideas.......

@candywray5854 12 жыл бұрын

thank you for the video,Im a new wheelchair group and I don't have idea when I'm home. everything gonna be so different! there is lot thing I couldn't do like you did.

@massagejoedallas 12 жыл бұрын

you have a beautiful house and very nicely organized! Super job!!!

@DaynaCamplivegrace 12 жыл бұрын

Thank you for creating this video! It's so helpful to see how other people get around with a wheelchair in their home! It's especially helpful to see how you've adapted your bathroom. We really need to do more to ours for our son. Thanks again!

@Kevmegcorbpip 11 жыл бұрын

We are hoping to build a handicap accessible home within a couple years. My daughter is 5 and has cerebral palsy (and a severe seizure disorder called Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome). She uses a manual chair and I hope someday she will use a walker, but either way, we need an accessible home. You gave some really great tips that I would never have thought of, so thank you for posting this! Maybe someday I'll be able to post a video about our accessible home.

@Fergysbabe 11 жыл бұрын

Great ideas, Thanks liked your second handle idea too

@gauramcleod5923 6 жыл бұрын

as an occupational therapist I find these videos helpful, thanks!

@donnacouch7430 4 жыл бұрын

the only thing that I have as handicap accessible is my wheelchair, I am 59 now ,I lost my leg at 18 and I was fine until I fell in my late forties and I blew out my kneecap and now I am in a wheelchair ! but I don't have anything nice like this place, I pray that I did ,it's not easy cooking in a regular stove and I love cooking for my husband and I,,,,, GOD BLESS and thanks for showing me your beautiful home ,I am jealous now :(

@rjoad011 10 жыл бұрын

I like it very much. I also have a house that is made for me. I was able to design my house and then have it built. Just you made the modifications to the design before or as it was built - that is the best way to go to cost less. I made similar design considerations as you did. One major difference was that I asked the builder to make the floor level of the house be the same as the entrance level of the garage floor and the entrances from the front door and the back doors. There is still a crawl way under the floor of the house - but that is dug down just a little more. That should have been down a little more due to the slightly restrictive space under there. My house was built in 1975 which is a long time now, but it was the best use of the money that I had available and I didn't realize that it was the best investment I could have made at the time. I got married about 2 years after that (unfortunately that changed 20 years later). Your idea of those handles on the hinge side of the door is a great idea. I will do that too. A non-disabled person reading that will think - big deal. But when that door swings away from you and you can't just reach over, it is easier to grab at that side. Besides the floor levels being a difference I have pocket doors for all the interior doors because I didn't want to give up the space that the swinging doors use in all the rooms - but mainly the bathrooms.

@ParalyzedLiving 10 жыл бұрын

My biggest regret with this house is that the garage entrance and front entrance are not level to the ground. I love working in my garage and hate that 1/4 is taken up by a ramp. The builder said this was the only way though...I think they could have worked around it.

@rjoad011 10 жыл бұрын

blackpearlv6 I remember now there was an issue with the foundation vents on my house. Here and in most states the crawl space under the house must be ventilated to keep moisture from building up under the house floor. If your house has a cement floor throughout then this would not be an issue. If there must be a crawl space then the ventilation must be provided for on all sides of the foundation. WELL, on my house the builder had the bright idea to use heating ductwork to make a right angle ventilation access hole from the top of the cement (sidewalk on the front and the driveway and patio at another point on the foundation). This gave blow threw from all angles of the house. A house heating vent cover is used to cover the hole so I wouldn't fall into the hole if I came close to the area. I didn't hear if there was an issue from the building inspector about these unconventional solutions, but it went threw the building process anyway. For the entry point to get into the crawl space (for a person to work on something under the house) they simply put a metal barrier to keep the dirt from the backyard from encroaching on the crawl space entry hole through the foundation. For the threshold of the doors to the front door and the garage door I use a minimal bump and then something that drops down from the door to the threshold to seal the wind from blowing threw. I love it that way and I can roll threw the doors very nicely. Were these issues his problems with trying to make the house entries level? It's too bad that he didn't try to make it level - I agree that this is a major point for me too.

@ruthstewart5242 4 жыл бұрын

As an able bodied person I STILL thought the extra door handle was a superb idea! I live in a house currently that has a really awkward reach to get the door handle when I leave the house (You step down about 7 inches as you leave) and I'm constantly grabbing the little rim around the door window to get the door started. It's a rental so I won't be fixing that issue but I actually really like the idea of adding either an extra handle or designing the door with some sort of useful grippy spot near the hinge!

@lallagammon5027 4 жыл бұрын

Nice looking home! I like pocket doors and the wider the doorway the better. The bump, bang, bump going in and out of doorways gets old.

@begotten59 Жыл бұрын

Kudos Brian, I’m PWD walker due brain cancer, I like the design of your house. Thanks!

@emmychen9655 Жыл бұрын

Thank u for showing me your house and layout. My son is in wheelchair for more the ten years .he going to get condo but i just want him to have comfortable living. Thank u for your advice.

@cuteguy2425 12 жыл бұрын

You have an awesome house!

@Donflorgon 11 жыл бұрын

Great Video! The extra handle on the door is genius. I never heard, or thought of doing that.

@DDteenboy 12 жыл бұрын

This is awesome house design. I go to tech school and we build houses every 3 years and this really nice. I mean, it something like we do, just a little less wheelchair accessible.

@pkaboo7832 5 жыл бұрын

Just so you know, not only have I have the opportunity to be wheelchair-bound for a couple of years, I am almost five feet tall and I can promise you there wasn't much of a transition between dealing with everything at one height not in a wheelchair, and dealing with it in a wheelchair. All the modifications you made to that home, wheelchair or not, would be fantastic for somebody of my height. I could never use the top shelves I could never hang my clothes on the top rack; I lived my whole life about the height of a person in a wheelchair. (Also made going up stairs interesting, so the flat is just perfect) I now use a walker, but I can't see the bumps and transitions really well, so the flat wide is fantastic. Thank you for this! This is inspirational! PS: I totally love the extra handle on the door leading to the garage. I wish that was fairly standard on many things. I don't know how many times I've had to step all the way back into a house in order to grab the doorknob!

@sharonstuebi8181 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Pam , I had to giggle at your post. I am not paralyzed but in a wheelchair 70% of the time. I have a walker and i have crutches. But standing is excruciating and having only one partial lung i cant bend over and still breath. My bones are so fragile that any hard bump or fall i break like humpty dumpty! My full time aide is only 4'2. Im building a new Small home that will not need ramps.Ill have a beautiful wrap around porch on 3 sides of the house for more outside time.. I have to be carried in and out in my current house , which is scary as crap because Peruvians are tiny and im 200Lbs Our favorite activity is to cook everyday, we are a hoot in the kitchen.I live in Peru so the style of the kitchens are automatically kind of accessible. They have no wall cabinets because the adobe cant support the weight. but we need my full time gardener to reach everything for us if its heavy for the grabber. my new home will be inside my farm which Juan Carlos has made raised beds with 1 meter paths and i can get into the paddocks of the animals. Hes installing a big accessible jaccuzi for me in the greenhouse too. It all should be move in ready fro September. So grateful for the new diggs and my loyal crew. The bathroom is done and its so big. Everyone here laughs and says its bigger than their whole house! But i will be independent in there.Which is such a blessing. I didnt even know there were taller toilets. I have the adapter riser seat add ons which are difficult to keep clean. Anyway We relate to being "short" Our new cabinets for short folks will have pull out shelving for better access. We can hardly wait! Blessings to you

@pkaboo7832 5 жыл бұрын

4 foot 2? Then you'll find this amusing. So I have something I call "cooking shoes". They're just a slip on platform shoe that's 2in front and back. Essentially they're flat, just to in High. I don't hobble in them or anything. But it's like having a ladder with me everywhere all the time. I love my apron and cooking shoes

@brendalandry8181 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for being clear about your injury level, I'm a 53 year old T3/4 complete and it drives me crazy when the injury level isn't given, I am not able to move like you, your a para rock star! You set a great example that life isn't over, just different. Thank you Brenda Landry

@dmitriy7957 3 жыл бұрын

you are such a great man! you carry yourself with dignity, simplicity and modesty. thanks for sharing and wishing youall the best.I am not sure if there is smth on this channel about bike accident and how your personal life has changed since then, if you managed to get a wife and children, how family supported you. just wishing you to live a long happy life with people you love and care about, may God bless you all

@ParalyzedLiving 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Yes I have several videos talking about my motorcycle accident, getting married and starting a family. Here’s a recent one. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g5NoqJh81dPXoKs.html

@themainescratcher476 6 жыл бұрын

Learned two great things!!!! Thank you so much!!! Second handle on the door!! I showed my husband and he just laughed!!! Such a simple fix, never thought of, and he’s been pretty ingenious coming up with adaptability issues as we live in a split foyer!! Ha ha ha ! Also, the shut off shower head!!! Love that!! Thanks so much for the tips!!! Your house is beautiful!!

@auniciasharpe7293 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!!!! I am in the process of making my Airbnb accessible. Your video is SUPER helpful!!!

@alfonsoramirez5098 5 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on the cleanliness.

@jjman1982 10 жыл бұрын

Great video. I was born with spina bifida and am paralyzed from the waist down and tho i still live with my parents and this house was built around me, i still dream of owning my own some day and you give some great ideas. Also proves that someone in a wheelchair doesnt need a huge house to live i like that.

@CoastalOT 12 жыл бұрын

Hi Brian, Thank you for posting all your videos. Your truly are an inspiration! I'm getting my degree in occupational therapy right now and only after seeing your videos, do I fully understand the importance of a person's performance skills, the impact of their environment...It's truly amazing all the modifications you've done to your house and to the bike! I'm so glad to see you riding again (even though it's scary to watch you make all those crazy turns! :) Again, thank you for sharing!

@unmaskedsurvivor9428 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! I'm rapidly losing mobility due to a neurological disorder, so I'm becoming more reliant on a wheelchair daily. We have modified our home a lot but this gives us more ideas. Also, we will be adding an addition to our home in a few years. So we will definitely use other modifications in the addition. Thanks again.

@tashakimble2618 12 жыл бұрын

My accident was 3 yrs ago (T3). I'm still having a hard time adapting. Your videos have inspired me. I'm currently searching for a home and have an idea of what to ask for. Thank you.

@JewFishTV 11 жыл бұрын

Mr. Blackpearlv6, please ignore my friend here. Years of pent up sexual aggression from his inability to attract the opposite sex, forcing him into a life of anonymous glory holes and Vietnamese male happy-endings, have left him somewhat cranky. I think your home is not only beautiful, but I love the fact that you didn't compromise function completely for sell-ability. You have masterfully combined the needs of able bodied individuals and handicapped persons in one home. Very well done.

@Reversiblewheel2 11 жыл бұрын

. By the way I am very impressed by your strength and I am delighted to have spoken to you. You are an inspiration to many keep up the good work. You are a massive Man.

@xunique723x 9 жыл бұрын

I came across your video and I must admit you have such a beautiful lovely home and may god bless your soul.

@KarenBarbour 12 жыл бұрын

Brian, You did a great video. It is so informative. I love the little extras you did like the extra grab knob on the garage door and the extra long-deep shelves in the pantry. The turn off on the hand held in the shower is great too. I wish you were in NC! As a Realtor I specialize in UD and accessible homes. My mission is to serve the WHOLE disability community. Thanks again & all the best!

@paulturner1742 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing this video. I am new to the wheelchair world and what you explain is just great information. I live in an older house in California and it's not horrible but far from ideal. Next house we will be taking your advice. Again thanks and Well Done.

@popeyerubi1981 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. I’ll show this to my wife so we have an idea when we remodel our kitchen. Thank you!

@TencyATupper 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing all your great ideas. The floors is a definite plus!

@kindaapoptart19 11 жыл бұрын

Dude, this was an awesome video. I hope one day that I could provide my brother with an accessible house like this. He really deserves it. You had such helpful ideas. Thanks!

@alesshurtado 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this video, has a lot of details that can really help to design a good house.

@JackieDW 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for making this video! I got in a wheelchair just a few years ago, and now I'm moving out of my parents' house to my own home. I sort of knew already what had to be changed to make the house accessible for me, but you gave me some pretty good ideas. So thank you!

@JulieNielsenCabitto 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing! I've been watching your other video clips too. I am not paralyzed but just got a wheelchair. I needed ideas for modifying things & found your videos immensely helpful. Also appreciate explanations you give, like that now it takes you abt the same time to get ready as before your accident. I think your videos are encouraging, that you can do so much & help teach after less than 2 years. Helps me feel not so overwhelmed. Thanks! & congrats on being engaged, happy for you.

@90nyenye 12 жыл бұрын

Hi Brian,Thank you for all your videos very educational your house is fantastic you have thought of everything well done keep those videos coming, all the best Brian your awesome you rule.....Carter from Ottawa Canada

@terrysan81 7 жыл бұрын

Well thought out. It's the small things that can make life so much easier. Good job. Thanks for sharing. I live in a house built in 1890 so i fully appreciate wide doors and hardwood floors. I've been a paraplegic 47 years so I've seen it all in rent houses and apartments. You got it goin on man! I'm going to send this to a few of my disabled veteran friends. Salute! Sgt. Terry.

@ParalyzedLiving 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for leaving a comment! I am honored Sgt. Terry!

@paullaw6988 3 жыл бұрын

@@ParalyzedLiving Hi Brian, great video. Help us architect to improve. Kind regards, from, PaulLaw.

@DonWW 9 жыл бұрын

+1 on the extra handle, though I am mastering the trick of getting the door in motion and wheeling myself out and the door closes itself behind me, not all the way but certainly within easy reach. Another thing we did to our existing house was to remove all doors we did not need, for example the door into the bathroom from the bedroom. It adds another couple of inches. Keep the videos coming, Brian!

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@elleonhighheels 11 жыл бұрын

Wow, the handle on the door is an amazing idea! I always have trouble shutting the door, especially if it's very windy. Thank you :)

@casiopeablue 12 жыл бұрын

Hi brian . I think you are a great designer because you keep it easy. and really thank you for your video. Big hugs

@juliebryan2549 2 жыл бұрын

How insightful he really did put a lot of thought into his home and whoever owns it after him. Love the great ideas like the space in the laundry room. Handle on the garage door, and the space under the sinks. I haven't been in my chair for very long. But I have lived in my apartment for over 6 years. I am just now talking with management about adapting a ADA apartment for me. I wrote down his changes like the space under sinks lower kitchen, lower lights switches and higher plug ins. Just talking to them about widened the doorways has been a hassle, but this is for me not them and the Government has standards they must abide to. So thank you Kenny for your informative video and I know it has been 10 years I do hope you are doing well and still happy with your home you did a great job

@CStewartClothing 10 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad I came across this video - thank you for showing me around your home. I have just come out of a legal case for being hit by a stolen car and was looking for ideas on what would help me in my new home. It is incredible the small things that can help you make your life so much easier! Cheers!

@cripplekelsey479 9 жыл бұрын

I'm building an apartment onto the house I currently live in (It's two-story, soooo... Wasn't gonna work with a chair!), and this helped give me some pointers I hadn't thought of! (The extra handle on the garage door and the indented/cut out bottoms of the cabinets in the kitchen, especially!)

@SquatsAndThoughts 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your home with us. It helps paint a picture for us as future clinicians on what modifications would help someone become more independent and life a full life!

@Wheelstar72 12 жыл бұрын

i live in t uk and my bungalow, has had adaptions but i still have trouble getting about in it. good for u doing your home to fit your needs.

@Alejo14504 11 жыл бұрын

Hello Brian, thank you for sharing your house and life with us. Im an architect and sometimes I have to design with accesibility in mind. I loved seeing how you compromised bw resale value and specific modifications. My favorite detail was the second handle on the garage door...neat!

@ryanhalley1982 6 жыл бұрын

Wow, you covered tons of useful tips!

@WheelchairGear 10 жыл бұрын

Nice House and very helpful video. Full of good ideas. Thanks for sharing. WheelChairGear

@BrianSeaman 10 жыл бұрын

Interesting video - thanks for posting :) Have also shared via Twitter.

@WheelchairGear 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian we dont have a twitter account "Get In Gear" Cool Wheelchair Backpacks and bags... www.WheelChairGear.com

@deanryanmartin 8 жыл бұрын

Man, your house is AWESOME! I want like that too (I'm jealous right now, lol). Brian, you rock!!! You're an inspiration to me.

@ParalyzedLiving 8 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it! Thanks for the feedback!!

@deanryanmartin 8 жыл бұрын

I like it a lot. Everything about it is ideally and thoroughly planned for people with special needs. You have a great dog too. What's his name?

@latashahopkins1191 7 жыл бұрын

do you have a girlfriend

@deanryanmartin 7 жыл бұрын

Are you asking Brian Kinney or me?

@mymyrena389 7 жыл бұрын

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@katrinascreationscrafting 6 жыл бұрын

Great ideas! Thank you. My husband has a form of ataxia that will require a wheelchair eventually. We want to build our next home with this in mind.

@lisalowe5749 6 жыл бұрын

I love the accessible details. You did a fantastic job on your house. You combined many features in a retirement home and senior living. I am soon moving into an apartment geared for a wheelchair or mobility scooter. I use a rollator and love the idea of moving electrical outlets. Having a grab bar on the door is cleaver. Your utility room is great. I will keep you in mind when I get ready to have a house. Thank you for sharing your home and talent.

@bretn0808 9 жыл бұрын

Great job and some inspirational renovation ideas. Thank you!

@joyciebevers1551 7 жыл бұрын

Brian, can you do this with a power chair? Thank you for your videos, you are a real help. Most informative of all the videos. Keep those videos coming please!

@ruqqaya 8 жыл бұрын

Your house is absolutely gorgeous thanks for the video

@sedoniadoty5363 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you a bunch. Cannot afford it all,but some. Thank you again.

@janetspell1396 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much for taking time to make this video! You are a wonderful man! God Bless and wishing you the best!❤️

@janetkight7274 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video ! Thank you for showing us wheelchair newbie .!!!

@johnnyo7705 7 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing your house it helped me when i was building my house i used all of your tips I'm planing to make a video to also share my house and the changes i did

@PongoXBongo 9 ай бұрын

That concrete ramp out front looks really nice! A definite step up from a metal or wooden ramp. My guess is that concrete was maybe a more affordable option as well. While the crew is there pouring the garage floor and driveway, they might as well pour a ramp too. 👍

@ParalyzedLiving 9 ай бұрын

Concrete was more expensive than metal or wood but it was important to me that my home “blend in” with the others as much as possible. And since it was building it from scratch rather than modifying an existing structure, it felt like the logical choice.

@blakeerdmann 9 жыл бұрын

Awesome house man. Love all the creative touches! Great job

@Marcello1b 10 жыл бұрын

It's a great house. Maybe some amenities like Straps and handles to lift yoursefl up and get in the shower. Great presentation. It gives a lot ideas... Good Job!!

@nonjamandom8425 4 жыл бұрын

Ok! Merci beaucoup pour cette vidéo et d'avoir partagé votre intimité 🙂. Instructif 💯

@EarthREALTOR 7 жыл бұрын

Very cool! Thank-you for sharing! I am putting this on my ADA Pinterest Board for my ADA Real Estate practice in Central Texas! Hope you get your deck soon!!!

@MuskyHunter43 8 жыл бұрын

thanks so much for this video!!!! we are getting ready to build and you gave some tips I didnt think of!!

@bbygurlatrice2010 6 жыл бұрын

i want to make my home handicap accessible before i actually am... because old age and disease is inevitable. Thank you for this video!

@aislemcgrath4022 6 жыл бұрын

Big thank you, you just gave me a few ideas to help my husband.

@MyFungal 6 жыл бұрын

best friend is in a chair and is building a new home you've given me new idea to make her life a bit easier

@cathyardon956 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing the modifications you made to your home. I also really appreciated the explanations of each one and demonstrating access. So many aspects those that walk don't think about. I have bad knees and appreciate a higher toilet. My mother is 5' and doesn't. I also have been thinking about getting rid of my tub and going with just a shower. So many tell me that it will ruin the sale value of my home, but I am thinking of today and my enjoyment which excludes always stepping over the tub edge and worrying about mother at 85 attempting it also.

@loveziyon 11 жыл бұрын

I wish a had a home like this....it would make my life so much easier...

@MsRazor3Blade 11 жыл бұрын

I love your closet, since thats a main problem i have - to be able to reach stuff. Overall, very useful detailed video & thanqs alot for sharing your lovely house!

@plips71755 6 жыл бұрын

One thing that would help folks to is having at least one set of GFCI plugs on the front of the counter or on the counter - so you can plug in small tools, etc. spice grinder, coffee grinder,toaster, coffee pot etc instead of having to have someone reach the wall ones.

@likeabunnie 6 жыл бұрын

rosebudforglory that's a great idea! :)

@matthowland1770 6 жыл бұрын

Away from the sink if you do not have thoes outlets a serge protector can be used not recommended for microwaves or roster ovens

@jonallyn928 6 жыл бұрын

Nice idea about the GFCI on the face of the cabinet. Also, if I'm not mistaken all GFCI's in the Kitchen are wired in parallel so that if one trips or becomes inoperable, the rest still work. In most locals, 12/2 wire and a 20amp circuit is required for outlets on an outside wall. Just an FYI. Thanks

@chrislowe357 5 жыл бұрын

that's a damn good idea! i'm gonna remember that when i do my bathroom and kitchen remodels. YES! awesome idea. that's not hard or expensive to do either. that's a very cheap remedy to what i would imagine is a big problem for someone with limited mobility especially someone stuck in a wheel chair. yep. awesome idea

@6271sab 10 жыл бұрын

I love your home i know i want home like that wheelchair accessible

@ayperson87 11 жыл бұрын

Once again brother. Your my hero!!!

@dawnklug6986 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the helpful accessibility hints as I am looking to build a home. I have a mobile home presently that I had to gut-out to do all the changes as no floor plans are ever usable and MH's are notorious space wasters. I also did a compromise on the kitchen cabinets in order that my walking son cold use w/o bending too much and I could still reach. My next place will not be a compromise as it will be built specifically for me and another w/c bound buyer if it's sold after I pass on.