This award-winning bathroom remodel/renovation was truly unique. The client has ALS, a progressive neurodegenerative disease, and therefore needed to convert a basically brand new 18th floor condominium bathroom into an accessible bathroom. Returning from Florida to the DC area in less than a month, the modifications had to be done extremely quickly. The client was away for the duration of […]
The goal of this remodel was to allow our clients five year old boy, LJ, to be as independent as possible. LJ has Cerebral Palsy and is in a wheelchair. A quick overview of the work done included widening two doorways, one being exterior leading to the new ramp and expanding the bathroom into an existing […]
“Congratulations to SVA Construction Corp Design Build. This is who you should call if you want to renovate your home. They took our extremely average house and introduced universal design principles so that our house works wonderfully for us and it looks amazing.” ~ Janice Shack-Marquez via LinkedIn regarding Blog on SVA Construction Corp Design Build becoming a valuable member […]
Thinking about adding a patio to your backyard? Or maybe you are just looking for ways to spruce up your existing patio. Patios are a great way to add functional space to your backyard while providing beauty at the same time. Here are some things to consider when thinking about your patio. Make it Soothing […]
Entrances, bathrooms and kitchens create logistical and aesthetic challenges. Retrofitting homes to provide ease and comfort for the disabled takes more than simply meeting accessibility standards. “You have to listen to your clients,” says Robin Burrill, a co-owner of Curb Appeal Renovations in Fort Worth, Texas. Curb Appeal recently renovated a home for a wheelchair-bound […]
How can you tell when an in-law suite is outperforming the usual requirements? Well, for starters, when the owners themselves decide to occupy the new accommodation as their primary living space. Such was the recent choice of the Saads, two seniors who started investigating options for retrofitting their three-level home when Mrs Saad transitioned from […]
“A traditional house can adapt to all kinds of special requirements,” says remodeler and long-term Potomac resident Russ SVA Construction Corp. “We’re now seeing more demand for plans that will serve all members of the family, and through all phases of their life. The challenge is in thinking through foreseeable needs, and planning for contingencies.”