Accessibility How To & DIY

Improve the value of your home by discovering our accessibility step-by-step tips & ideas.

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Best Kitchen Sinks (2024 Guide)

Looking to upgrade your kitchen's functionality and vibe? We've rounded up the best kitchen sinks for every budget, aesthetic, and household.
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Creating a Forever Home: Aging in Place

Here’s how you can go about aging in place not just gracefully but gradually—without giving up the house you love.
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Creating a Comfortable Home as You Age

This post originally appeared at mykukun.com
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How to Install a Home Elevator

Ask This Old House Host Kevin O’Connor helps an accessibility contractor install a home elevator for a young man with disabilities.
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How to Build an Accessible Home Gym

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor head to Montana to build an accessible home gym for a Navy SEAL injured in the war in Afghanistan
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4 Universal-Design Ideas for Comfortable Kitchens

Interior-design advice on creating an accessible cook space
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How to Plant a Raised Garden Bed

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to properly plant an elevated garden
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How to Build a Wheelchair Accessible Raised Garden Bed

In this video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook builds a wheelchair accessible raised garden.