MAKING YOUR HOME MORE WELCOMING FOR VISITORS CAN GO FAR BEYOND PUTTING OUT A PRETTY DOOR MAT.
Hearth Homes architectural designer Brandi Soloway says a visitable home meets three basic requirements. It has: • An accessible path of travel or gentle grade to at least one no-step entry. • Wider doorways and hallways on the main floor. A no-step entrance is
a minimum of 36 inches wide, while interior doors and hallways are at least 32 inches wide. • An accessible main-floor bathroom, with a turning radius of at least five feet to accommodate a wheelchair.
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