The Wall Street Journal recently published an article titled “America Is Primed for a Home-Renovation Resurgence.” In short, the article discusses how falling interest rates are making it easier for homeowners to finance big renovation projects, leading to an expected surge in spending on home improvements. I’ll leave the economics of this to the experts, […]
Catherine Mizerany Becomes Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist
Catherine Mizerany of Taylor Plosser Davis Architecture + Design is now one of the select group of professionals nationwide to earn the Certified Aging-In-Place Specialist (CAPS) designation, identifying her as a designer with the skills and knowledge necessary to design a home to meet the unique needs of the older population. Designing for health and […]
“Futureproofing” Homes
I spent the last couple of days in Omaha, Nebraska at a workshop presented by the University of Nebraska Durham School of Architectural Engineering. My presentation was slotted early on the first day, so I had the opportunity to really engage with the subsequent presentations. It was an amazing learning experience, and I’m still digesting […]
Should we broaden the definition of Senior Living?
One of the things I really love about my profession and TPD’s focus on designing for longevity is the ability to deep dive into specific areas of learning. I recently attended the Environments for Aging conference in Atlanta, which in general is a great conference and resource for the work we do here at TPD. […]