Jeannine Clark won in the ‘Major Space’ remodel category, and Carla Aston won in the ‘Single Space’ remodel category. The winners have transformed the homes to more beautiful, living spaces besides improving ease of living and safety.
Jeannine Clark has been recognised for remodelling a second residence for a couple planning to rent out the home before retirement. Clark integrated aging-in-place and universal design features, which are invisible, yet improved the function and access of the home. The project included modifying a courtyard and patio for level transition to the home’s interior, raised-bed planters, option to open the sink for rolling under with a chair, wider hallways and doors with lever handles, improved lighting, no-step shower, pull-out shelves, and a more open floor plan.
Carla Aston remodelled the bathroom of a male client experiencing paralysis. He requested a masculine design with accessible features to facilitate bathing. Aston created a luxurious ambience, incorporating slate, granite and mahogany features for a rich colour scheme. The size of the bathroom has been enhanced to include a spa tub, more turning space for a wheelchair, and a no-step shower with handheld fixtures. The dark, bronze linear-style grab bars became a design feature while also adding utility.
Sponsored by Andersen Windows, the awards were presented during the NAHB Remodelers gala held in Baltimore, Maryland in September 2010 during the Remodeling Show.
NAHB is a trade association that helps promote the policies that make housing a national priority. Founded in 1982, the NAHB Remodelers represents and serves the interests of more than 14,000 remodelling industry members.
