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ADA Wheelchair Accessible Home Remodeling in Bloomfield Hills, Birmingham, Northville, Novi, Plymouth, Ann Arbor & Southeast Michigan
Welcome to the Access + Home = Life Blog by BFA, LLC – Contractor & Disability Consultant. Here we share real-world accessibility remodeling projects, wheelchair accessible bathroom renovations, ADA roll-in showers, aging-in-place solutions, stair lifts, vertical platform lifts, wheelchair ramps, and home accessibility modifications completed throughout Southeast Michigan.
With more than 23 years of experience and Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) credentials, our team helps homeowners create safer, more functional, and more independent living environments. We proudly serve homeowners in Bloomfield Hills, Birmingham, Northville, Novi, Plymouth, Ann Arbor, Canton, Rochester Hills, Troy, and communities throughout Southeast Michigan.
Our blog features wheelchair accessible bathrooms, barrier-free showers, curbless shower installations, accessible kitchens, aging-in-place remodeling, disability lifts, stair lift installations, wheelchair lift projects, and home modifications designed for seniors, veterans, and individuals living with mobility challenges. Whether you are planning ahead for aging in place or adapting a home after an injury, illness, or disability, you'll find practical ideas, expert guidance, and real project examples from Michigan's accessibility remodeling specialists.
Accessibility Solutions. Home Modifications. Aging in Place. Because Every Home Should Support Every Body.
STAY in your home safely & comfortably ! Roll-in shower application in West Bloomfield
Transitioning your existing home into your design dream is easy with #BFA,llc . If you don’t know where to start but know you desire something different… we can help. BFA,llc Contractors has 16 years of remodeling experience and we want to share that expertise with you. Call us today for your remodeling appointment. 734-414-9525. Visit our website at: www.ADAforAll.com
BFA,llc Contractor & Disability Consultant : It’s All About Easy Accessibility
Questions that are often over looked until the needs arise are: Do you need it?, Do you have it? We have the answer. We can do it!
Transformation Tuesday- Roll in Shower
Happy Tuesday!
Today I want to show you how we transformed a small, cramped bathroom into a spacious roll in shower.
Click on the slideshow below to see this weeks Transformation ...
The purpose of a roll in shower is essentially that there are NO barriers. It is an open layout design.
Notice in the images above that there is a drain in the shower. Where the drain is, there is a slight slope, which allows the water to flow directly into the drain and keep the rest of the bathroom floor dry.
Other equipment shown are the grab bars and ADA toilet. There is a standard grab bar by the toilet as well as a flip grab bar. This gives our client the help she needs to transition to and from the toilet. Lastly, an ADA height toilet makes all of the difference. These toilets are higher than standard toilets, which helps our client significantly.
Remember, all of these modifications are made to improve our clients quality of life. An ADA home gives our clients INDEPENDENCE to do as much as they can at home, and to STAY at home.
For more information on accessibility, give us a call at 734-414-9525 Today!
Virtual Reality and Accessiblity
Have you heard of Virtual Reality?
The most common access to Virtual Reality is the Samsung Galaxy Gear. This kit consists of a headset that you put your Samsung phone in (shown in video below) and then put that head piece on. This form of technology has the ability to take you anywhere in or out of this world, using the Samsung phone screen.
My first experience with Virtual Reality, or VR, was this Samsung. It is almost like putting on goggles that give you a 360 degree view of any image or video the phone is displaying.
When I put on the VR Gear, I saw a video of a National Forrest. It was incredible, I felt like I was really there. I was amazed that I could go anywhere I wanted with this VR, which meant that anyone else can too. Even someone in a wheelchair or someone who is bed bound. It was like a light bulb turned on in my brain. And I was not alone!
Watch the video below from USA Today, where Tim learns about VR and tries it out!
My favorite quote from Tim was,
" Everywhere is Accessible! "
That's the beauty of this technology. It is accessible and makes everything accessible!
I hope that the VR experience shows Tim that he can do all the things he dreams of doing. To learn more about Tim and how you can help, go to his GoFundme page.
What do you think about Virtual Reality? Do you have experience with it?
Let us know in a comment below!
Why use HARMAR Pinnacle Stair Lifts?
The BFA,LLC. is a certified dealer for HARMAR lifts. The most popular are the Pinnacle stair lifts.
HARMAR Pinnacle Stair lift installed by BFA,LLC. Click image to learn more about this lift.
Why use HARMAR Premium Stair lifts?
Commercial grade
- No maintenance required
- Hassle-free unit
- We do not have to repair these lifts due to their premium quality part and electronics.
- Made in the USA
- This means that parts and customer service are accessible and fast.
- An investment that will last a lifetime.
... But, why not use the cheaper brands on the market?
- Parts are made in other countries, which makes it more difficult to get parts and assistance.
- Bad quality
- The materials and electronics are low quality. This causes a lot of malfunctions and problems with the lift.
- Repairs are needed after 1 year of installation.
- Overall, this is more of a nightmare than an investment.
Lastly, HARMAR has three different Pinnacle Stair lift units, for three different budgets. All are premium quality and professional installed by a certified technician.
Click here to go to learn more about the HARMAR Pinnacle Stair lifts.
When it comes to accessible home modifications, especially assistive equipment, they have to be reliable. The main reason someone needs these services, is for peace of mind. The way you can have the peace of mind is when the products and the job, are premium quality and proper installation.
BFA LLC. has been working with assistive equipment, like stair lifts, since 2002. We have worked with the cheaper brands and they really are not worth it.
As always, we want to know what you think. Feel free to comment, email us or call the BFA LLC. office to learn more about accessibility solutions.