Livability & Accessibility
Project: Fire Restoration Whole House Remodel
Including features such as:
These homeowners suffered a devastating fire after only a year of living in this home, and called upon Schroeder Design/Build for restoration of the home. Schroeder had previously remodeled this home for mobility disability access and the current owners wanted the home put back just as it was–with a few modifications of their own.
The home was completely destroyed by the fire, but during restoration we were able to keep some of the outside walls and the original footprint. Everything inside the two-story home was rebuilt using photographs and plans from the previous remodel as a guide.
Universal Design and Open Concept features were implemented, including:
One of the homeowners uses a wheelchair, so special attention was paid to accessibility on the first floor. Measurements were carefully taken to ensure that angles and pathways were wide enough. A special angled cut-through was added to the kitchen island to enable access to the kitchen from all sides, and wiring was reconfigured in the island.
Other accessibility improvements include:
Because the fire began in the laundry area, the laundry was relocated to what was previously a carport, enclosed to provide a bonus room. On the second floor, 4 additional bedrooms and two full baths were restored, with upgrades like a deep soaking tub in the upstairs guest bath.
The family room addition at the rear of the home features a soaring, two-story peaked ceiling lined with wood paneling that ties the room through floor-to-ceiling windows to the home’s beautiful natural landscaping.
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Schroeder Design/Build
Inspiration Studio
3918 Prosperity Avenue, Suite 100
Fairfax, Virginia 22031
(703) 449-1700
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