The importance of universal design at all ages and stages of life, the effects of disability and illness on our lifestyles, and the difficulties encountered when homes are not accessible when people face disability.
Archive for January, 2009
Universal Design, Disability, and the “Sandwich” Generation
Posted in Accessible Design, Accessible Design/Universal Design/Aging in Place, Working With a Designer, tagged Accessible Design, aging in place, disability, sandwich generation, Universal Design on January 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Well-Behaved Women Rarely Make History
Posted in California Designers Against Legislation (CADAL), Institute for Justice, Interior Design Legislation Opposition, Interior Design Protection Council (IDPC), ncidq certification licensing, tagged asid, NCIDQ, licensing, certification, regulation, interior design legislation, opposition, Florida, credentials, registration on January 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As a matter of fact, well-behaved people of all genders are rarely the ones who are most instrumental in effecting any sort of important social changes.
It’s unfortunate, but it’s also a reality that it usually takes getting in bad guys’ faces loudly, and sometimes quite aggressively spreading the word, in order to rectify conditions in [...]
Remodelling Payback
Posted in Remodelling, Saving Money, Working With a Designer, tagged cost, payback, real estate, resale, stages, value on January 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Remodelling cost vs value.
Unlicensed Designer to Decorate the White House – Response to Interiors & Sources and ASID
Posted in California Designers Against Legislation (CADAL), Interior Design Legislation Opposition, ncidq certification licensing, tagged asid, NCIDQ, licensing, certification, regulation, opposition, license, credentials, registration, legislation, Michael S. Smith, Obama, White House, Michael Alin, Weixler Peterson Luzi, Interiors & Sources on January 27, 2009 | 9 Comments »
What the Obamas’ hiring an unlicensed interior designer means about the importance of and need for interior design legislation. A response to ASID’s letter to the Obamas published in Interiors & Sources, which implicitly criticizes their selection of brilliant designer Michael S. Smith to decorate the White House.
Vendors Charging for Catalogues
Posted in Furniture, marketing, tagged catalogues, manufacturer, marketing, specification, vendor on January 16, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Charging interior designers for design product catalogues?
The High Costs of Kitchen Remodelling – and How to Get it Right
Posted in Kitchens & Baths, Saving Money, Working With Contractors, Working With a Designer on January 14, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Remodelling your kitchen? Here’s how to get it right the first time and save money.
Missing in Action
Posted in Uncategorized on January 12, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I know it’s been a while since I’ve posted anything here, but I’ve been out of town for an extended period of time dealing with a family emergency. It’s not over yet, but seems to be headed in the right direction, and I’m at least back home in California with access to my own computer. [...]
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