I design customized personal space for work, accessibility, and for personal retreats.

The growing cost of commuting - in time and money - is making working from home more and more attractive. At the same time, technological advances are making it easier than ever to work from a home office. On this website, you'll see some of the finest examples of custom home workplace design, and the design of multi-functional rooms to include entertainment, guest space, and home workplaces.

I also help people plan or remodel living space for people who have long term disabilities, and with elderly people who wish to "age in place". With more than twenty years experience in access and mobility design, I have developed special experience in the selection and implementation of lifting and bathing equipment especially for home use. From this page, you can jump to my blog site zimmermanaccess.com, which provides lots of free information for entry access and bathroom modifications.

More recently, I have expanded my practice to include the planning and design of personal retreats - small free standing buildings that are designed for special purpose habitation. Sometimes called pavilions, tiny houses, studios or getaway spaces, personal retreats are in demand because they often utilize "free" land, they offer separation from the main home, and can be built for less than the cost of an addition. I have a particular interest in designing and configuring these houses to be self-sustaining, self sufficient and affordable. On this website, you will see some affordable examples of personal retreats. You can also visit getawayspace.com which provides a host of information on all kinds of personal retreats, planning, and powering getaways.

If you are planning to develop personal customized space, please contact me for a free consultation.

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