A list of universal design details educates homeowners about their options and prompts them to think about aging-in-place design considerations. More
Remodeler Peggy Mackowski used Blurb.com to create a book that highlights her company. More
At the Southern Ideal Home show ó an annual venue where Peggy and David Mackowski market their remodeling company and highlight universal design ideas ó a 60-year-old homeowner approached them about remodeling her house. More
When the pre-boomer generations hit their 60s and retired, they substantially cut remodeling dollars. Will 76 million boomers do the same? More
“It was good timing,” says Peggy Mackowski, since her husband and company co-owner David Mackowski was working on his CAPS (Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist) designation through the National Association of Home Builders. More
Documenting jobs seems to be a no-brainer, and in the digital age, documentation is faster, less expensive, more flexible, and longer lasting than ever. More
Not many people could buy a house 1,300 miles away, hire a design/build firm, then return home to wait out the remodel. But Candace and Larry (they've asked that their last names not be used) are just the sort of people who could do it ó and did. And David and Peggy Mackowski, owners of Raleigh, N.C.ñbased Quality Design and Construction, are just the sort of remodelers to meet the challenge. More
