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Originally Posted by Jim Bremner
The neighborhood that I'll most likely buy into will be raised foundation. I'll remodel and add onto. To do what I need to do I'll have to buy a house in a cheaper neighborhood than what I live in today. If I was going to slope the concrete lie the ones in the pics I would truck in a couple tons of dirt to blend in the ramp.
My current house has 3 small steps over 35 feet of lenght. I always fear a older person falling due to not seeing the steps.
When my folks had their 50th wedding anniversary we had a catered diner for 70 people in our home. I blocked off the walkway and had everyone head down the driveway!
Other ideas inside is motorized pocket doors that can be opened with a light switch.
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I mis read this originally. It should be very simple to regrade the lot to make this handicap accessible with a continuous walk. Of course I am unfamiliar with the rise of the lot and how difficult this would be for a wheel bound person to navigate the rise manually but I would think a scooter or powered wheel chair should be able to navigate a 21"-24" rise over 35' pretty easily. Making a a continuous walk would also eliminate the trip and fall hazard of your elderly guests as well.