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The original was posted on /r/cfs by /u/when-is-enough on 2024-09-21 01:37:26+00:00.

WANT HOUSE, CAN FIX UP: I’m looking to buy (many reasons). My dad does construction and is willing to help with labor to fix up a place for me. I’m thinking I should take him up on that before he’s too old to help!

SEVERITY: I’m 27, work remote, leave my house 1x/week with wheelchair. I can do light cleaning and minimal cooking about once a week. I do my own laundry in a machine and load/unload my dishwasher with difficulty. I have great family that helps.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR? What would you look for in a house??? What am I missing?? What do you wish your house had to help with ME? I’m thinking:

• ranch. Room, bathroom, living room, office room, kitchen all on same floor
• if basement, nothing essential down there
• space to install dish washer
• space to install laundry on same living floor
• bathroom right by bedroom for easy access with limited exertion and sleep disruption
• extra room for family if I really need help for a bit
• small enough that I can manage some cleaning
• house I’m looking at has walk-in soaking tub with a seat!
• no carpet in case I need wheelchair inside soon (but that’s something I could change)
• have commitment from family for yard and driveway (snow removal) upkeep
• not near loud train, highway, emergency sirens