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GRAHAM BUILDERS MARCH 21, 2021 HAWAII RENOVATION 7
Creating homes for a lifetime
BY CAROLINE WRIGHT
Since opening its doors in 1990, Graham Build- ers has collaborated
with hundreds of Hawaii families to design function- al, beautiful new homes and large renovations for multi- ple generations living under one roof. With years of ex- pertise as a foundation, the Graham Builders team has developed the concept of the AGE-ilityTM Home, which will be introduced at its pre- sentation at 10 a.m., Sunday, March 28, at BIA’s Virtual BIG Home Building & Remodel- ing Show.
Co-presenter Bonnie Oda, client care director for the design-build firm, became Hawaii’s first Certified Aging- in-Place Specialist in 2007. Graham Builders president Evan Fujimoto also holds the CAPS certification and has taught thousands of Oahu residents on the best prac- tices in designing for elders. In the BIA presentation, both will explain the elements of an AGE-ilityTM Home, which Graham Builders regularly employs in its designs, as well as the practical aspects of building for aging in place.
“As of 2020, the median monthly cost of a Hono- lulu assisted living facility
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is $5,000,” Oda points out. “The costs of not being able to stay in your own home are exorbitant. Modifying a home for accessibility can be costly, but if your home prevents you the ability to bathe, dress or groom your- self, then the cost of the modifications becomes min- imal, compared to the cost of an assisted living facility.”
FROM KEIKI TO KUPUNA
When the Graham Build- ers team designs any home, special attention is paid to elders and any person with limited mobility or special needs, no matter his or her age.
“In order to accommodate larger families, many multi- generational homes have two stories,” says Oda. “Our designs prioritize the ground floor for elders and those who need accessibility.”
Just as good home design for kupuna should provide a safe and comfortable place to age, good design for chil- dren should offer a safe and friendly place to grow. And
AGE-ilityTM design, according to Oda, is as much for fami- lies with young keiki as it is for elders.
“Waist-high electrical outlets prevent elders from having to bend down, and prevent curious toddlers from sticking fingers in the sockets,” she adds. “Elimina-
tion of barriers helps prevent skinned knees on toddlers and broken bones for older folks. Wider hallways allow passage for wheelchairs, strollers, widescreen TVs and arcade games for the man cave. And, I don’t care how old or young one is — having a Kitchen Aid lift is a great back saver!”
Over the past 31 years, Graham Builders has de- signed, renovated and built homes for hundreds of mul- tigenerational families with diverse lifestyles, expecta- tions and requirements.
Don’t miss its exclusive presentation on “AGE-ilityTM at Home ... Creating homes for a lifetime,” at BIA’s Vir- tual BIG Home Building & Remodeling Show, 10 a.m., Sunday, March 28.
Call 593-2808 for more information.
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