Floor plan of an accessible bungalow

The floor plan is more of an existing house, renovated so that it is wheelchair accessible.

Find an architect with experience in barrier-free construction or seek advice from an association. More can be made out of the space. They also know what kind of assistance options are available and how much actual space is needed.

Many floor plans on the internet labeled as [barrierefrei] are more senior-friendly. No thresholds, but a rollator does not work, nursing services can still fit into the bedroom or bathroom, then it’s over. Much more is necessary for you.

And reconsider your room program regarding children. The second children's room is too small for a wheelchair. You want both children to be able to access all rooms at any time. That is also your main reason for a bungalow.

I would arrange the rooms differently somehow, so that the hallway is eliminated. It is long and large. It eats up space that you do not have.

Important: a mistake on my part :-( the company that plans the house for us is a construction contractor or general contractor and not a property developer. They do not offer land, but plan and build. Nordlys is right. It will definitely be a bungalow. 30 or 35 degrees depends on the price (no offers received yet). My last wishes from BU: - Carport really wide enough so probably the house a bit narrower - 2nd sink (HV) in the WC, so probably WC a bit larger. - Bedroom can be smaller but a space for a 3 m wardrobe. - a correction, instead of district heating there will be gas heating in the house. - price offer for higher roof pitch. - price offer for carport with storage room. - in the hallway possibly edges can be rounded (but he said it is unnecessary, as the hallway is really barrier-free. But if needed, it can still be done) - his suggestion: the door from the living room can be implemented, thereby more space in the living room and a slightly shorter hallway. - I wanted to have more space in the kitchen than storage and countertop. (Whether this is feasible, I do not know. Whether it is necessary, I also do not know. But I think a kitchen island is not a good idea because the living room will become a bit tighter.) We will definitely get in touch with the medical supply store to check the whole planning. (or maybe there is someone better for advice?) but honestly, I find the whole planning not so bad in general but under one condition: the medical supply store or a 2nd specialist must also approve it.

11ant: He wants to be able to expand later. So 35 degrees. Period. That’s settled.

At first he wanted to, then he dropped it again, now he is probably considering whether he wants to backtrack. With expansion you need the greater incline, without it’s nonsense, but it still costs.

The main bathroom will be too small for the wheelchair in about 10 years (if he needs the lying version, which I’m assuming now).

You don’t “go” into the bathroom with a lying wheelchair, but with a hoist wheelchair. That fits.

The hallway should especially be thoroughly checked in the middle to see if turning a large wheelchair is possible.

In practice, the electric wheelchair seems to me to be the more suitable test standard; the semi-reclining wheelchair well known to you is found more in palliative care, where mainly laypersons provide home care. Otherwise, it is not a common aid.

- Carport really wide enough, so probably the house somewhat narrower

Also pay attention to length (because of the rear ramp) and height (with a larger family a minivan is likely).

But I think a kitchen island is not a good idea, as the living room will become a bit tighter.)

You can forget about a TV kitchen; the wheelchair-accessible one is around the mid-twenties in square meters.

We will definitely get in touch with a medical supply store to check the entire planning. (or maybe there is someone better for consultation?)

Medical supply stores are sellers of aids. For caregiving relatives there are counseling and coordination centers (Beko). Or you can turn to health and nursing insurance funds (who will then also refer you there), social welfare offices, Aktion Mensch or the VdK. Occasionally, district offices also have such counseling centers.

At first he wanted to, then he called it off again, now he is probably considering whether he wants to back down. With expansion it requires the majority inclination, without it is nonsense, but still costs.

You don't “go” to the bathroom with a reclining wheelchair, but with a lift trolley. That is correct.

In practice, the electric wheelchair seems to me to be the more practical test standard, the semi-reclining wheelchair you are familiar with is found more in palliative care, where mostly laypersons take care at home. Otherwise, it is not a common aid.

Also pay attention to length (because of the rear ramp) and height (with a larger family a minivan will probably be needed).

You can forget about a TV kitchen, the wheelchair-accessible size is around twenty-five square meters.

Medical supply stores are sellers of aids. For caregiving relatives there are advisory and coordination centers (Beko). Or you can turn to health and nursing insurance funds (which in turn will also refer you there), supply offices, Aktion Mensch or the VdK. Occasionally, district offices also have such advisory centers.

I have already written that DG expansion is no longer an option. The whole preparation for the expansion is actually too expensive for me.

You can forget about a TV kitchen; a wheelchair-accessible one is about twenty-five square meters in size.

Medical supply stores are sellers of aids. For caregiving relatives, there are counseling and coordination centers (Beko). Or you can contact health and nursing insurance funds (which will, in turn, refer you there), social welfare offices, Aktion Mensch, or the VdK. Occasionally, district offices also have such counseling centers.

What exactly do you mean by TV kitchen?

The conversation with the medical supply store will not be an official consultation. This is an option for us since we have a relatively good relationship with the manager.

What exactly do you mean by Fernsehküche?

Well, those cooking show kitchens that are currently fashionable to replicate at home. With an island (but without two mountains and railway traffic, SCNR).