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HOW UNIVERSAL DESIGN PRINCIPLES ALLOW OLDER ADULTS TO STAY IN THEIR HOMES
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BY ELIZABETH POINDEXTER
cott Moore,
58 and a patent attorney, is in the process of building his second home. This time around, he’s selected a homesite in burgeoning Riverstone Estates in Chatham County near the Haw River where he hopes to stay a long time. Scott, who currently lives in Cary with his dog, Rosco, wanted to find a home where he could have more space, including a detached garage for the boat he takes out often on Jordan Lake. His real estate agent, Lisa Skumpija with Absolute Realty Company, told him
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PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF LAUREY GLENN
You might not be able to tell from its exterior, but this home is designed for its residents to live in it for as long as possible.
about Riverstone Estates, just off Hwy. 64, so Scott went to tour its Southern Living showcase home last fall. That’s where he met home developer Joshua Mauney, founder and president of Paragon Building Group Inc. On the spur of the moment, Josh walked him through the showcase home. Scott finalized the details to secure a spot in the neighborhood last November. “He’s just very easy to talk to,” Scott says of Josh. “He’s very understanding and doesn’t make you feel like you’re bothering him when you’re asking questions.” When it comes to building and designing your own home, there are