Aging in Place Home Modifications 
in Lutherville, MD

Lutherville's aging housing stock creates a specific set of aging in place modification challenges that require both technical expertise and genuine design sensitivity to address well. Older homes in the Historic District and throughout the community's established neighborhoods were designed and built to the standards of their era, which means doorway widths that often fall short of current accessibility guidelines, bathroom configurations that reflect the aesthetic conventions of earlier decades rather than the safety requirements of the present, and kitchen layouts that were planned for a style of household management that is no longer representative of how most residents actually live and cook. These are not insurmountable challenges. They are simply the context in which a skilled and experienced aging in place modification team works, and Taylor Made has been working within exactly this context in Lutherville since 1990.

What distinguishes Taylor Made's approach to aging in place modifications in Lutherville from what a less specialized contractor might offer is the combination of certified technical expertise and genuine appreciation for the homes we work in. Every modification we introduce is specified and executed with the home's existing character in mind, using materials and finishes that are consistent with the quality and the aesthetic of the surrounding property. The result is always a home that looks more refined and more carefully considered than it did before, with every modification feeling as though it was always meant to be there.

For Lutherville homeowners who have invested in their properties and their community and who are not prepared to leave either, aging in place modifications are the most direct investment in the ability to continue living fully in the home they love. Taylor Made provides that investment with the expertise, the sensitivity, and the standard of craftsmanship that Lutherville homes have always deserved.

In Lutherville's older homes, the bathroom presents both the greatest aging in place challenge and the greatest opportunity for meaningful transformation. Taylor Made approaches every Lutherville bathroom modification project with a clear understanding of what the space needs to become and a genuine appreciation for what it already is. Curbless shower conversions that eliminate step-over hazards while improving visual elegance. Comfort-height fixture replacements that reduce daily physical strain. Grab bar installations using wall blocking appropriate for the construction methods of the original home. Walk-in tub options for homeowners who prefer the therapeutic benefits of soaking. Every modification is specified and finished to a standard that is entirely consistent with the quality of the surrounding property.

Many of Lutherville's older homes have doorway and hallway dimensions that were standard for their era but that create meaningful accessibility challenges as mobility needs evolve. Taylor Made has extensive experience widening doorways and improving hallway configurations in homes of every construction era found in Lutherville, working carefully within the existing structural systems of each property to deliver improvements that meet current accessibility guidelines while preserving the architectural integrity of the surrounding space. Every widened doorway is finished with casework and trim that matches the existing interior millwork of the home.

Among the most cost-effective and most immediately impactful aging in place modifications available to Lutherville homeowners are the replacement of round door knobs with lever-style handles throughout the home and the addition of smart home features that reduce the physical demands of daily household management. Taylor Made installs lever hardware in finishes that complement the existing interior of the home, and can advise on and install smart home features including voice-activated lighting, smart thermostat controls, and video doorbell systems that improve both accessibility and daily convenience. These modifications are among the least disruptive and most immediately beneficial that aging in place planning has to offer.

Taylor Made Custom Contracting is proud to serve homeowners throughout Lutherville and the surrounding communities across Baltimore County and the Greater Baltimore region. Whether you are in Lutherville or in one of the neighboring communities close by, our team brings the same certified expertise, premium craftsmanship, and genuine personal investment to every aging in place home modification project we take on.

We serve Lutherville, Towson, Timonium, Cockeysville, Ruxton, Riderwood, Stevenson, Pikesville, Owings Mills, and communities throughout Greater Baltimore.