Integrating the Principles of Universal Design into the Remodel of Your Home

Pathway is a full-service home remodeling company that uses building materials that improve the occupant’s health while contributing to the creation of highly functional living spaces. We leverage smart design and wellness-conscious practices to build your healthy home. Our passion for Universal Design principles ensures that we are creating homes that are more than just beautiful: they’re also designed to be functional, comfortable, and safe for the families who live in them.

Guest: Paul Kocharhook

Over more than 25 years in the construction business, Paul has served in roles from laborer to owner; his longtime commitment to eco-friendly and healthy building practices has distinguished Pathway within the industry.

As a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS), Paul is passionate about serving the increasing population of Seattle-area residents who want to remain in their homes for as long as possible. He is also a Master Certified Green Professional (MCGP), Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR), earned a Healthy Homes for Building Professionals Certification, and is currently working toward PHIUS certification so he can start working on Passive Buildings—ongoing education is something the entire Pathway team believes in deeply.

Paul is a regular speaker at conferences across the country, active with the Master Builders Association, and an American Lung Association Master Home Environmentalist (MHE) volunteer. He and his wife, Tracy, enjoy an active family life with two children and their many extracurricular activities—including soccer, basketball, gymnastics, art projects, and more.