EasyLiving Home Texas - News http://www.easylivinghometexas.org/taxonomy/term/1/0 Current and Archived News en EasyLiving Home for Remodelers http://www.easylivinghometexas.org/node/62 <p>EasyLiving Home Texas is excited to announce that the program has expanded to include certifying remodeled homes.  <a href="/files/Remodeler Features.pdf">Click here for additional information</a></p> News Mon, 27 Oct 2008 05:41:07 -0500 admin 62 at http://www.easylivinghometexas.org Myths & Facts http://www.easylivinghometexas.org/node/61 <p>MYTH - EasyLiving Homes<sup>cm</sup> are for people with disabilities.</p> <p>FACT - EasyLiving Homes<sup>cm</sup> are visitable for someone with a disability, but may not be livable.</p> <p>EasyLiving Homes<sup>cm</sup> requires that minimum accessibility features are incorporated into the construction of the home providing long-term benefits.</p> <p><a href="http://www.easylivinghometexas.org/node/61">read more</a></p> News Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:45:08 -0500 admin 61 at http://www.easylivinghometexas.org EasyLiving Home Texas Certifies Two Additional Homes in Lake Kiowa, Texas http://www.easylivinghometexas.org/node/60 <p>EasyLiving Homecm Texas is excited to announce that it recently certified two more EasyLiving homes constructed by <b><i>William</i></b><b><i> George Homes</i></b> located in Lake Kiowa.</p> <p>The beautiful custom homes located at 218 Cayuga and 108 Comanche in Lake Kiowa, Texas are the second and third certified homes for member builder William George Homes.</p> <p><a href="http://www.easylivinghometexas.org/node/60">read more</a></p> News Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:53:59 -0500 admin 60 at http://www.easylivinghometexas.org Century Builders of San Angelo to Offer Certified EasyLiving Homes http://www.easylivinghometexas.org/node/58 <p>Century Builders recently became the first homebuilder in San Angelo to offer a certified EasyLiving home to area homebuyers.</p> <p><a href="http://www.easylivinghometexas.org/node/58">read more</a></p> News Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:03:06 -0500 admin 58 at http://www.easylivinghometexas.org Me, You and Grandpa, Too: Designing Homes for Life published by Tierra Grande http://www.easylivinghometexas.org/node/53 <p>The article discusses Universal design and discusses in-depth visitability, its features and why they are important. The complete article can be viewed at <a href="http://recenter.tamu.edu/pdf/1807.pdf">http://recenter.tamu.edu/pdf/1807.pdf</a></p> News Thu, 29 May 2008 10:04:50 -0500 admin 53 at http://www.easylivinghometexas.org EasyLiving Home program acknowledged by National Association of Home Builders http://www.easylivinghometexas.org/node/52 <p>The National Association of Homebuilders online article, EasyLiving Home Program Appeals to 50+ Home Buyers, acknowledges that the EasyLiving Home Program helps builders meet the needs of the fast-growing 50+ consumer market.</p> <p><a href="http://www.easylivinghometexas.org/node/52">read more</a></p> News Thu, 29 May 2008 10:02:48 -0500 admin 52 at http://www.easylivinghometexas.org EasyLiving Home Texas Certifies Two More Home in Texas http://www.easylivinghometexas.org/node/51 <p>EasyLiving Home Texas is excited to announce that it recently certified two homes. The first home is located in El Paso and constructed by Joe Gutierrez of Las Brisas Homes and the second home is located in Crossroads, Texas and constructed by Donny Mack of Beaver Builders.</p> <p><a href="http://www.easylivinghometexas.org/node/51">read more</a></p> News Thu, 29 May 2008 09:48:00 -0500 admin 51 at http://www.easylivinghometexas.org EasyLiving Home Texas Certifies Home in Lake Kiowa, Texas http://www.easylivinghometexas.org/node/34 <p>EasyLiving Home<sup>cm</sup> Texas is excited to announce that it recently certified an EasyLiving home constructed by <b><i>William George Homes</i></b>.</p> <p>The beautiful custom home located at 117 Bowie in Lake Kiowa, Texas is the first home to be certified for member builder William George Homes.</p> <p><a href="http://www.easylivinghometexas.org/node/34">read more</a></p> News Wed, 02 Jan 2008 23:10:40 -0600 admin 34 at http://www.easylivinghometexas.org CNNMoney.com Article Reinforces Trend Anticipated by EasyLiving Home Texas Program http://www.easylivinghometexas.org/node/13 <p><a href="http://www.CNNMoney.com/">CNNMoney.com</a> published the article May 3, 2007, <i><b>Boomers get their homes ready for old age:</b> Room for walkers and wheelchairs. No crazy stairs. Architects say that’s what the future of design holds. </i> The article based on a survey released by the American Institute of Architects states, "boomers are driving a trend in design that calls for greater accessibility in their homes, presumably so they can navigate them in walkers and wheelchairs."</p> <p><a href="http://www.easylivinghometexas.org/node/13">read more</a></p> News Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:51:38 -0600 admin 13 at http://www.easylivinghometexas.org Beaver Builders to have EasyLiving Texas Home Showcased in the Greater Dallas HBA Fall Parade of Homes http://www.easylivinghometexas.org/node/12 <p>EasyLiving Home<sup>cm</sup> Texas member builder, Donny Mack of Beaver Builders is currently building both a “visitable” home and a “green” home that will be showcased in the Greater Dallas HBA Fall Parade of HomesTM September 27-October 7, 2007 in Crossroads Texas.</p> <p>The 2007 Parade of HomesTM will feature high performance custom homes, that includes state-of-the-art amenities and luxurious décor. The Parade highlights the very finest in innovative home building and custom craftsmanship.</p> <p><a href="http://www.easylivinghometexas.org/node/12">read more</a></p> News Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:32:22 -0600 admin 12 at http://www.easylivinghometexas.org