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Design Better, Build Better, Know Better

A critical aspect of a BLD home– aesthetics – helps to differentiate Better Living Design from design solutions that might be considered just functional. With a BLD approach, usability characteristics are built-in and integrated into the overall scheme, and therefore mainstreamed – not separate and distinct. A BLD solution has to work well, look good and be marketable to a broad audience.Learn more about Universal Design and the Principles here.

  Design Goals
Usable
Flexible
Healthy
Good Looking
Welcoming
Added Value

BLD Home Features
 

  1. Inexpensive to include in new homes (and many remodeling projects)

  2. Appreciated by everyone every day

  3. A huge difference-maker at certain times in many people’s lives

  4. A valued-added feature of a home

  5. A money saver because many later home customizations can be avoided.

BLD Small Dwelling Design Criteria

The Design Criteria were created to make designing a BLD home as simple as possible. This guidance can be used by anyone interested in creating a BLD home.

Visit our RESOURCES PAGE to download the Criteria and accompanying Design Guidance.
 

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