Taking care of Mom and Dad in the Pandemic, an online forum
In my role as a Home Transformation Designer and Aging in Place Specialist, I
An Addition on a Steep Slope
1960s Ranch House Renovation When I arrived at my clients' modest ranch house, I
When Proximity Matters: Accessory Dwelling Units
Accessory Dwelling UnitsI've been working with John and Lisa lately renovating a structure on
When It’s Time: How to Discuss Aging in Place with Parents
Starting the conversation with your parents about where they will live as they get
10 Essential Design Approaches to Prevent Resident Falls in Senior Living
I recently collaborated on a series of 3 articles for McKnight’s Senior Living, the
How Wayfinding can Improve the Feeling of Security in your Community
I recently collaborated on a series of 3 articles for McKnight’s Senior Living, the
The Golden Years Episode 10 “Home Safety”
Let’s talk. In this episode of The Golden Years, special guest Colin Healy, joins
The Woman in the Shadows: Anne Tyng and Louis Kahn’s Relationship Reflected at Yale Art Gallery
Architect Louis Kahn is famous for designing the Yale University Art Gallery, yet we
New Article Published on McKnight’s Senior Living: “Designing for Social Connection”
I recently collaborated on a series of 3 articles for McKnight’s Senior Living, the
The Extra Value of Design for Aging in Place
Design is the last thing you want to economize on when it comes to
Hidden Benefits of Including Energy Conservation in Home Renovation Design: Comfort and Health
My first architecture adventures were in designing and building Solar Greenhouses and Passive Solar
East Side Sunset Recollections
It has been a little over a year since my mother, Evelyn Healy, passed
Bedroom Transformation in a Multigenerational Antique Home
This small bedroom in an antique post and beam house presented lots of design
Accessory Apartment Cottage Blues
Seattle City Council Member Mike O’Brien tours a backyard cottage in 2016. I am
Designer Colin Healy: Homes For Living Life To The Fullest
I was published in Architect News recently! An excerpt is below, click the read
Plan your Home for Accessibility and Visitability
My Mom could not visit my 1920’s home for the last 3 years of
Stress Free Home Transitions Presentation at Union Carbide Matrix Center
Colin Healy of Colin Healy Design and Betsy Wacker of Coastal Town Moves gave
What’s in a Name? A Construction Site Sign Makeover
For years I used a construction site sign that described the kinds of projects
Hidden Hinge Solution for an Unusual Door Placement
This project reclaimed underused Attic space for a Sleeping Loft for the daughter and
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE NEXT STEP
DISCOVERY REVIEW
I have a pre-design service I provide called the Next Step Discovery Review. For
Building a Network to Look
After Your Parents
Many of my design clients are dealing with the challenges of caring for their
When is Free Kitchen Design
a Bad Deal?
When planning a new kitchen, the last stop in the process should be the
Certified Aging in Place Course Completed
As our population ages, we are experiencing mobility challenges. It began for me as
Your House Can Be Your Castle
with Colin Healy
I was recently interviewed by Neena Nandagopal on The Almost Practical Podcast. We had
Historic Renovation Contradictions
One of my clients worked diligently to create a Historic District in her neighborhood