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Taking care of Mom and Dad in the Pandemic, an online forum

November 15, 2020
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In my role as a Home Transformation Designer and Aging in Place Specialist, I

An Addition on a Steep Slope

October 3, 2020
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1960s Ranch House Renovation When I arrived at my clients' modest ranch house, I

When Proximity Matters: Accessory Dwelling Units

October 3, 2020
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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

October 3, 2020
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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

October 18, 2019
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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

October 18, 2019
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I recently collaborated on a series of 3 articles for McKnight’s Senior Living, the

The Golden Years Episode 10 “Home Safety”

August 23, 2019
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Let’s talk. In this episode of The Golden Years, special guest Colin Healy, joins

Anne Tyng and Louis Kahn’s relationship at Yale University Art Gallery

The Woman in the Shadows: Anne Tyng and Louis Kahn’s Relationship Reflected at Yale Art Gallery

February 12, 2019
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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”

November 13, 2018
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I recently collaborated on a series of 3 articles for McKnight’s Senior Living, the

The Extra Value of Design for Aging in Place

October 18, 2018
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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

August 19, 2018
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My first architecture adventures were in designing and building Solar Greenhouses and Passive Solar

East Side Sunset Recollections

June 14, 2018
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It has been a little over a year since my mother, Evelyn Healy, passed

Bedroom Transformation in a Multigenerational Antique Home

April 20, 2018
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This small bedroom in an antique post and beam house presented lots of design

Accessory Apartment Cottage Blues

December 12, 2017
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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

November 27, 2017
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I was published in Architect News recently! An excerpt is below, click the read

rough-in of a toilet, accessible bath

Plan your Home for Accessibility and Visitability

October 4, 2017
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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

July 20, 2017
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Colin Healy of Colin Healy Design and Betsy Wacker of Coastal Town Moves gave

What’s in a Name? A Construction Site Sign Makeover

August 3, 2016
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For years I used a construction site sign that described the kinds of projects

Hidden Hinge Solution for an Unusual Door Placement

June 23, 2016
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This project reclaimed underused Attic space for a Sleeping Loft for the daughter and

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE NEXT STEP
DISCOVERY REVIEW

June 19, 2016
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I have a pre-design service I provide called the Next Step Discovery Review. For

Building a Network to Look
After Your Parents

May 21, 2016
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Many of my design clients are dealing with the challenges of caring for their

When is Free Kitchen Design
a Bad Deal?

May 17, 2016
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When planning a new kitchen, the last stop in the process should be the

Certified Aging in Place Course Completed

April 29, 2016
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As our population ages, we are experiencing mobility challenges. It began for me as

Your House Can Be Your Castle
with Colin Healy

January 22, 2016
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I was recently interviewed by Neena Nandagopal on The Almost Practical Podcast. We had

Historic Renovation Contradictions

January 7, 2016
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One of my clients worked diligently to create a Historic District in her neighborhood

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  • An Addition on a Steep Slope
  • When Proximity Matters: Accessory Dwelling Units
  • When It’s Time: How to Discuss Aging in Place with Parents
  • 10 Essential Design Approaches to Prevent Resident Falls in Senior Living

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