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Safety in a home must start in the planning stages. This home was designed to be safe for the occupants and visitors. I am a former NYC paramedic, and I have seen the results of bad planning in a residence and the devistation that can happen. Look at the following benefits and see if you would have though of them all...

Structure:
   Steel Frame (no wood) fireproof construction
   Brick Exterior - fireproff
   5/8" drywall throughout (Fire rated 1 hour)
    SolidCore doors throghout (Fire Rated)
    Hardwood Floors throughout (Lowers combustion load over Carpet)

Design Elements:
    Every bedroom has on exit directly to outside of building
    Every room as a minimum of 2 Enrty/Exits (Option for escape in the event of danger)
    Safe room (Steel cage) in center of building for Severe Weather protection
   Smoke/Fire detectors in EVERY room (and in non-living spaces) (total of ~ 20 detectors)
   Every room has multiple phone, cable and internet access wiring built in.
   Guest Bedroom and bath is Handicaped ready (36" doors, handrails in bath, Phone in Bathroom, wheelcair ready)
    36" door access to house on exterior doors (Front, side, Garage etc) wheel chair ready

Expansion:
    Masterbedroom suite has built in area for elevator upgrade
   

and much more