Make this room wheelchair-friendly
My living room really needs a makeover. We are virtually living in the 1970s. We had plans to remodel but have not gotten to it.

In February, I was diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also called Lou Gehrig's disease). The carpet makes it very had to walk with my walker and most of the time I am in a wheelchair, which makes it even harder. Our furniture is also outdated, worn and needs to be replaced. I am unable to get into the living room due to the furniture size.

Please take a look and see for yourself. It would be a wonderful thing to have it remodeled with a large-screen HDTV so that I could use it for relaxing. I am unable to work and being at home 24/7 makes having a remodeled living room very important.

- Denise McCubbin,

Palmetto

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