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Category: Housing

Tips och ideas about: Porch/garden


  • Appliances (27)
  • Balcony (5)
  • Bathroom (64)
  • Bedroom (33)
  • Dining room (4)
  • Door opener (28)
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  • Furniture (33)
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  • Porch/garden (32)
  • Sauna (8)
  • Security (2)
  • Storage (50)
  • Study/office (17)
  • Summerhouses (21)
  • Thresholds/ramps (21)
  • Water- and gas-taps (6)

Ramp between patio and garden

Ramp to the garden – suitable for wheelchair users [..]

Ramp between patio and garden
Author Anonym 192011 Categories Moving around by wheelchair, Porch/garden, Thresholds/rampsTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Accessible patio and garden

A paved path enables the user to easily drive around the entire house [..]

Accessible patio and garden
Author Robert2011 Categories Moving around by wheelchair, Porch/gardenTags Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

Flower box on wheels

Portable flower box on patio – suitable for wheelchair users [..]

Flower box on wheels
Author Robert2011 Categories Garden, Gardening, Porch/garden, TransportingTags Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

Railing along path

Railing along path helps persons with impaired gait [..]

Railing along path
Author Mats 22008 Categories Ambulation, Porch/gardenTags Tetraplegia with motor function allowing ambulation (C2-Th1)

Wooden deck outside adapted house

Spacious wooden deck suitable for wheelchair users [..]

Wooden deck outside adapted house
Author Magnus2007 Categories Heating/cooling, Porch/garden, Thresholds/rampsTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Glassed-in terrace

Spacious terrace in wheelchair accessible house [..]

Glassed-in terrace
Author Anders2007 Categories Furniture, Porch/gardenTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Seating with folding table

Folding table – a place to sit in the sun [..]

Seating with folding table
Author Suzanne2007 Categories Porch/garden, Thresholds/rampsTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Glassed-in patio with infrared heating

A glassed-in patio allows people who freeze easily to be outdoors on chilly days and evenings – suitable for wheelchair users [..]

Glassed-in patio with infrared heating
Author Suzanne2007 Categories Keeping warm/ keeping cool, Porch/gardenTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Tiled patios

Paving or tiles increases accessibility for persons who have compromised arm strength and use a manual wheelchair [..]

Tiled patios
Author Suzanne2007 Categories Porch/gardenTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Well-planned wood terrace

Large easily accessible wood terrace that makes it possible for a wheelchair user to easily spend time outdoors on a sloping lot [..]

Well-planned wood terrace
Author Martin2006 Categories Porch/gardenTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Natural garden

Accessible natural garden [..]

Natural garden
Author Martin2006 Categories Moving around by wheelchair, Porch/gardenTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Outdoor furniture

Outdoor furniture suitable for persons who use electric wheelchair [..]

Outdoor furniture
Author Martin2006 Categories Furniture, Porch/gardenTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Ramp to garden

Ramp across ditch on a wheelchair-accessible lot [..]

Ramp to garden
Author Lotta2006 Categories Garden, Porch/garden, SummerhousesTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Homemade raised beds

Accessible raised beds that also work as greenhouses [..]

Homemade raised beds
Author Lotta2006 Categories Garden, Porch/gardenTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Raised beds from pallet collars

Easy to make, simple accessible raised beds [..]

Raised beds from pallet collars
Author Lotta2006 Categories Garden, Porch/gardenTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Watering accessible raised beds

Watering system that can be handled by a wheelchair user [..]

Watering accessible raised beds
Author Lotta2006 Categories Garden, Porch/gardenTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Wheelchair accessible path to dock

A power wheelchair works best on gravel path by lake [..]

Wheelchair accessible path to dock
Author Lotta2006 Categories Porch/gardenTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Riding lawnmower

Wheelchair user can mow lawn with an MTD riding lawnmower [..]

Riding lawnmower
Author Lotta2006 Categories Garden, Porch/gardenTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Garden tools

Short-handled garden tools work best when working in easily accessible raised beds [..]

Garden tools
Author Lotta2006 Categories Garden, Porch/garden, Taking care of plants indoors and outdoorsTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Accessible garden

Architect-designed wheelchair accessible garden with raised beds at various heights [..]

Accessible garden
Author Lars2006 Categories Garden, Porch/gardenTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Raised garden beds

Easily accessible raised garden beds for wheelchair users [..]

Raised garden beds
Author Lars2006 Categories Garden, Porch/gardenTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Paths

Stone-dust paths in wheelchair accessible garden [..]

Paths
Author Lars2006 Categories Moving around by wheelchair, Porch/gardenTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Irrigation of raised beds

Drip and sweat hoses – simple way for wheelchair users to water the garden [..]

Irrigation of raised beds
Author Lars2006 Categories Garden, Porch/gardenTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Flower pot on legs

Raised flower pot on casters – suitable for wheelchair users [..]

Flower pot on legs
Author Lars2006 Categories Balcony, Porch/garden, Taking care of plants indoors and outdoorsTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Container gardening

Wooden containers make gardening easier for wheelchair users [..]

Container gardening
Author Lars2006 Categories Porch/garden, Taking care of plants indoors and outdoorsTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Wooden deck

Spacious wooden deck outside single-family home – suitable for wheelchair users [..]

Wooden deck
Author Lars2006 Categories Porch/gardenTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Residential garden

Residential garden with raised beds [..]

Residential garden
Author Lotta2006 Categories Porch/gardenTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Accessible terrace

Accessible terrace [..]

Accessible terrace
Author Lotta2006 Categories Porch/gardenTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Outdoor clothes dryer

Outdoor clothes dryer placed so a wheelchair user can hang laundry [..]

Outdoor clothes dryer
Author Lotta2006 Categories Care of clothing, Porch/gardenTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Accessible herb garden

Raised beds facilitate gardening especially for wheelchair users [..]

Accessible herb garden
Author Claes2005 Categories Garden, Porch/gardenTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

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  • High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4) (142)
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