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 Saturday, March 13, 2010
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Accessible Home 2: Technology

With baby boomers approaching retirement, universal home design takes on a new importance. Today, in part 2 of the ?accessible home,? we discuss better living through technology. Yesterday, we discussed commonsense design, but there are many new and exciting technologies that enhance a home's livability and value while benefiting the elderly and disabled, too. One example is a keyless front-door lock, either remote-controlled or using new fingerprint recognition technology. And simple things, like motion-sensor lighting and electric garage-door openers are helpful. In the kitchen and bath, new telescoping drain designs, that meet or exceed various building codes, now make adjustable counter heights a reality. New in-home residential elevators are now more affordable and practical, too. For more tips, visit our Web site at onthehouse.com. And that's the On The House tip for today.

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