When Gene Leber and his wife Connie went shopping for a home, they needed something to meet Gene’s special needs. When they couldn’t find it, they decided to design and build their own home on a pond outside Dayton, Ohio. Architect Kevin Carroll says the result is a two-story contemporary home that features some of the most innovative concepts in universal design.
From the impressive entry to the wide hallways to the smooth transitions from hard surfaces to carpeted areas, the house gives Gene, who uses a wheelchair, the access and independence that he desires. Automatic doors allow him to travel from room to room with ease. Elevators at each end of the house allow him to visit his teenage children or work in the couple’s upstairs home office. Custom-design cabinetry in the kitchen and the bedrooms put everything within Gene’s reach. And, smart home technology allows Gene to run the home’s mechanics from a bedside table.
Outside, there’s an outdoor pavilion that gives Gene access to the pond for swimming, boating and fishing. Builder Kent Myers says he was so excited about doing this project he completed it six months ahead of schedule. Learn how the team seized the opportunity to make universal design fresh, fun and contemporary.
Resources home automation—Smart Systems Technology, Inc.
308 Riverside Drive
Loveland, OH 45140
Phone: 513-583-1441
landscaping maintenance—Tom's Mulch
2113 Ferry Road
Bellbrook, OH 45305
Phone: 937-848-3422
outside lighting— Homestead Decor, Inc.
2245 S County Road 25A
Troy, OH 45373
Phone: 937-332-1455
interior design—InterDesign Studio
39 Mill St.
San Francisco, CA 94005
Phone: 415-468-2809
E-mail:
interdesign@earthlink.net Guests Kevin Carroll
Architect, West Carroll Architecture
5470 S. Main St., Suite 301
Sylvania, Ohio 43560
Phone: 419-885-0001
Website:
www.westcarroll.comKent Myers
General Contractor, Brumbaugh Construction, Inc.
3520 State Route 49
PO Box 309
Arcanum, Ohio 45304
Phone: 937-692-5107
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