36" wide insulated entry door with lever-set type handles. All thresholds throughout the home should have a 1/2" maximum height, with beveled or radius edges. Allow a 60" x 60" clear space in the entry foyer area, and provide an 18" to 24" clear space on inside strike side of this and all doorways in the home.

Create open, spacious, and barrier-free rooms. Select furniture for the entire home that is properly scaled for each room. Tables should have rounded corners. Provide a minimum of 36" clear isle space in front of furniture, in all rooms.

Large windows allow the use of natural daylight in addition to high quality lighting to help create a bright and cheery atmosphere. Window sill height in all rooms should be 30" or less from finished floor. Upholstered furniture should be firm enough to provide ergonomic support.

Select light wall colors. Careful selection and placement of light fixtures and lamps will create exciting moods, maximize successful performance of daily tasks, and help create a beautiful energy-efficient home.

Select contract grade carpeting that is a tight loop or low pile height, and padding of the same contract grade that is thin to medium height and firm density. Use compact fluorescent light bulbs or lamps in the 3500 Kelvin color range. It's amazing the impact that light and lighting has in our homes and in our lives!