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    The one level checklist

    NO STAIRS

    8 things to decide on paper before you build.

    A one level forever home starts on paper, long before the slab is poured. Settle these 8 decisions first and your home on your own land works the way you want from the first day. We design for land in Missouri and nearby states; panels ship from Iowa.

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    The 8 NO STAIRS decisions

    1. No step entry

      At least one door, and the garage door, with no step to climb.

    2. One level living

      Kitchen, bath, laundry and the primary suite all on the main floor.

    3. Slab foundation

      Floors run flush from room to room. No crawlspace steps.

    4. Thirty six inch doors

      Wide doorways and 42 inch halls so nothing has to squeeze through.

    5. Airtight walls

      SIP panels keep rooms steady and quiet, with no drafty corners.

    6. Island and bath turning room

      A 5 foot circle of open floor where you need it most.

    7. Reachable controls

      Rocker switches, lever handles and outlets you don't bend down for.

    8. Shower you walk straight into

      No curb, no lip, a linear drain and a bench.

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