Accessibility Features

Accessibility means many different things to many different people. To the house of id, it means easier access to joy and fulfillment.

Participating in group activities without overexertion
Freedom to create and explore in an exciting and ever-changing environment
Visiting a space carefully and considerately designed by someone with firsthand experience of an invisible / chronic illness
Joining a larger community of passionate creatives
Feeling included and celebrated without being singled out
Engaging in a space for humor, togetherness, and acceptance. And design!

In. Out. Up. Down.

Parking in the driveway, right next to entrance
Outside chairlift up to the main level
Portable ramps to get “step free” up to the main level
Threshold mitigation—a fancy term for not tripping as you move from room to room
Shower chair
Reduced height step into shower
Shower grab bar
Hand held shower head
Adjustable, remote-controlled Queen bed in a main-level bedroom
Remote-controlled lights in the bedrooms. No getting out of bed to turn off the floor lamps.
Removable stair tread to reduce the height of the entryway steps
First floor living—dining, living, kitchen, bedroom, bath
Counter height microwave available on demand

Dye-free, scent-free detergent for linens
All towels, sheets and blankets are washed on a sanitized setting between guests
Filtered drinking water
Transport wheelchair available at the house
Rolling walker with seat available at the house
Sustainable, chemical-free cleaning products
2 main floor bedrooms
Open floor plan kitchen with plenty of room for twirling
Mattresses are sealed in hypoallergenic casing
Pillows are NOT stuffed with feathers. Ew.
Everything you need is available to you on one level—the kitchen, a full bath, two bedrooms, the living room, dining room, plant-filled grow room, and a beautiful covered porch.

Sidewalks for stress-free strolling
Not up to cooking? Dozens of restaurants deliver right to the front porch as do several grocery stores
Portable Dyson heating and cooling fan in case you get out-voted at the thermostat.
16 minutes (7 Miles) from the prestigious Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital

The shower easily converts to a relaxing bath
Emotional support dogs are ALWAYS welcome (no proof required)
Use Kevin (our stand mixer) to bake treats
Throw a record on the turntable, or click on our id playlist, and sing. Loudly.
Tend to—or simply admire—the plants
Go shopping amidst our eclectic selection of treasures
Write a postcard to someone you love with our vintage card collection
Curl up on Agnes, our stripey velour goddess, and have food delivered
During the warm months, lie on the hammock on the porch
Take a dip in the pool from June-August
Make changes to the design of the house (we love this one)