How much room do you need to turn around?
Getting through the door is half of it. Once you're in, you have to turn. The 60-inch circle, the 30-by-48 clear space, where they matter most, how to check a room with a piece of string, and why it's a drawing decision.
How to get into the house without a step
A step at the front door is a step every day, with bags, in the rain, at night. The threshold and ramp numbers, why a step-free entry is free on a drawing and a project after, and what to do when the front door can't be the one.
Where should light switches and outlets go?
Switches at 48 inches and outlets at the floor were never chosen for a body. Where to put them instead, which ones matter most, and why it's free the week the electrician runs the wire and a hole in the wall after.
How wide does a doorway need to be for a walker or wheelchair?
Most interior doors are 28 or 30 inches. A wheelchair needs 32 of clear space, and a walker is close behind. Here are the numbers, which doors to widen first, and why this is free on a drawing and a construction job after the wall is built.