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Retrofitting

LEft: (before) Existing, InAccessible rear Entrance .
Right: (After) New, Accessible Rear Entrance.
NOte: The West Entrance was eventually demolished and replaced by a new addition, housing an accessible bathroom, laundry Area and bedroom. bathroom modification Before and After pictures for this house can be seen online on at
www.atp.ne.gov. Go to Services, then Housing.

Before
 After

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Visitability (Continued from page 3)

Cost Comparison: New construction & Retrofitting
Visitability Feature New Construction Retrofitting
Zero Step Entry $150 $1,000 +
Widen Interior Doors $ 50 $700   
Total Cost $300 (or 1/3 cost of a bay window) $7,500 - $15,000 + per unit forolder units

 
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