If you are thinking about building a new home or changing your current home Ellen Cheever, CMKBD has authored ‘Center Stage’, a Designer’s Notebook.

Ms. Cheever offers great insight into kitchen design that gets away from the traditional ‘L’ shaped kitchen and instead places the gourmet work area in the center of the great room living environment that is so popular today. Continue reading →

By Gunnar Baldwin and Lenora Campos, Ph.D.

Remodeling the bathroom is a good starting place to make a home more sustainable for aging in place. AARP research shows that more than half (52%) of American homeowners age 45 and older are interested in remaining in their homes as they get older. Green remodeling reduces monthly utility bills while universal design elements increase comfort and improve lifestyle, and all people — no matter their age — appreciate additional comfort and safety. Continue reading →