Here in the islands, residents understand that the needs of a family wax and wane with each season of life. Whether you are remodeling your home to adapt to the needs of aging relatives, or accommodating the growing needs of a multigenerational household, our industry experts are equipped with solutions to prioritize safety and comfort for every member of your family.
Each step in the building process is essential to a project’s success — from choosing the right company to considering customized dwellings, and even consulting specialists to address physical limitations and needs. This special section offers insights from established businesses and partners who are perfectly poised to transform your space and build for your ohana.
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Navigating Your Family’s Changing Needs
Aging In Place
The inevitable challenges that develop with age can hinder the independence of a homeowner or elderly residents. To address potential hazards and physical challenges, aging-in-place modifications can be made to prioritize the safety and comfort of kupuna. Installing grab bars, building ramps, widening doorways and adding extra lighting can allow individuals to remain independent and age comfortably at home in a safe, accessible environment.
Safety modifications such as roll-in showers and non-slip flooring, like those featured in this bathroom, are important aging-in-place considerations.
Multigenerational Living
As families grow over generations, it may become necessary to expand a home to reflect their growing needs. Adding extra bedrooms, bathrooms, or even separate structures such as an accessory dwelling unit are ways in which a home can evolve to accommodate multi-family living. Reimagining a shared space can often provide family members an opportunity to design the home in ways that allow each person to feel comfortable and liberated.
Universal design principles prioritize accessibility for all members of the household, often reflecting in open floor plans such as this kitchen.
Packaged Homes and ADUs
When exploring dwellings for your family, packaged home or ADU plans may be ideal options. Often designed with accessibility and affordability in mind, many homeowners have found packaged homes and ADUs to exceed expectations, providing the right amount of functional space required for their family’s changing dynamics.
Packaged Homes and ADUs are thoughtfully tailored with multigenerational living in mind. Hardware Hawaii’s Waimanalo model offers independence and privacy with 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths and 800 total square feet of living space.
Choosing a Contractor or Company
When it comes to choosing the right company for your project, there are several key factors to consider. Look for a company with experience remodeling or building homes specific to your needs. Companies should have a proven track record of excellent service and successful completion of projects. It is especially helpful to consider a company with Certified Aging-In-Place Specialist (CAPS) designees, or other experts in universal design principles. These contractors have the experience and education necessary to present the best options for your family throughout the planning and building process.