One common way to make a home accessible for those with disabilities or limited mobility is by overcoming the steps at the garage entrance. Steps are an accessibility barrier that are typically made of concrete or wood, and railings are not always installed. The construction of the stairs may also be low-quality in some cases, which can pose injury risks from slips and falls. Here are the top 5 solutions to help make a home’s garage safe and accessible. Continue Reading

After living in several homes with less-than-friendly attic storage stairways, I decided to make access easier by enlarging opening to accomodate full-sized door and wide enough stairway with a safe...

How to Build Stairs: Stairs, staircases and steps can very in many different ways. I'm going to attempt to explain how to build a staircase with general staircase information, to make it informational to any size or shape and any "would-be" stair builder. The most impo…

A great place for additional living space is above your garage. Here is a guide on how to finish a bonus room above the garage. How To Finish A Bonus Room Above The Garage The extra space is always helpful when you have a growing family or guest visiting for a few days. It’s also...

How to build an entrance platform in the garage.

New set of garage steps to replace a single box step that had seen better days. New stairs include composite decking to match to outside decks, smaller riser height to make them easier to climb…

For more information on Accessible Systems of Northern Colorado, CLICK HERE. The first step through the door from the house into the garage is often the most disorienting and dangerous aspect of exit