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health1 month ago•6 min saved

HaysMed Unveils Free Outdoor Vitality Campus for All Ages

HaysMed and Greenfields Outdoor Fitness are creating a $1.1 million Lifelong Vitality outdoor campus beside the Center for Health Improvement in Hays. The three-area site will include youth development zones, ADA-accessible gear, shaded cardio/strength equipment, and social spaces (plus a putting green and expanded turf) as a free community resource designed for all ages and abilities. Phase I is complete; Phase II is underway, with about $375,000 still to raise through donations and grants, and construction could begin next spring once funding arrives.

via Hays Post|

#ada-accessibility #community-wellness #health

real-estate4 months ago•6 min saved

What a $33K Texas Tiny Home Taught a Family About Planning for the Long Term

A Texas couple built a 400-square-foot tiny home for the mother on their two-acre property, finishing in eight weeks for about $33,000 after DIY work and hiring only the shell and concrete foundation. They saved roughly $30,000 versus quotes of $63,000–$97,000. Lessons include raising the foundation or carefully choosing placement to prevent flood risk and preserve sunset views, considering a larger footprint to improve long-term accessibility, planning for privacy if the space might become a rental, and staying patient and flexible with budget and timing. The tiny home withstood a January cold snap and remains a cozy space for their mom.

via Business Insider|

#ada-accessibility #budget-build #foundation-and-flooding