ILLUSTRATIONS AND 3D RENDERING BY LW ARCHVIZ 05/2019 KIPLINGER’S PERSONAL FINANCE 651 Covered entrance-
way or portico. Add
protection against bad
weather. A 5-foot-
square “landing pad”
gives a wheelchair room
to maneuver (about
$2,500 to $4,500 for
portico). 2 Bench.
Place one near the front
door to rest yourself or
your packages ($75 to
$1,800). 3 Front
door. Install a door
that’s 36 inches wide.
Choose a door with nar-
row windows on each
side ($2,000 to $6,500,
installed) or add peep-
holes (one for standing,
one for sitting) for se-
curity. 4 Lighting.
Add lights to the front
of your home and along
the sidewalk for safe
passage at night (about
$140 to $230 per light
and $170 to $300 per
exterior light, in-
stalled). 5 Concrete
ramp. Replace the side-
walk and steps leading
to the front door (about
$1,000 to $3,000).451
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