Glen Miller Home Doctor

Peace Of Mind With Home Maintenance Plans

September 20, 2019 Glen Miller Home Doctor 0

Having a full-time job can be exhausting and the last thing on your mind when you get home is work on the never ending “honey do list”. What you may need is a home maintenance plan to take the stress out of coming home and let the professionally licensed home contractor worry about the ins… Read more

Aging on Your Own Terms

August 23, 2019 Glen Miller Home Doctor 0

Over the course of recent time, more and more elderly are deciding to age in place rather than spending the remainder of their lives in an assisted living facility. The reasonings behind both pathways are vast, and each person sees it differently, but what are some advantages of aging in place? How can you prepare… Read more

Home Remodels for Aging In Place to Avoid Retirement Homes

July 30, 2019 Glen Miller Home Doctor 0

Let’s be completely honest, no senior in their retirement years are ready to leave the home that they have lived in for most of their lives to move to a nursing home or other assisted living option. Your home no matter your age is the place you put roots down and have many memories that… Read more

Allow Your Family To Age In Place At Home

June 28, 2019 Glen Miller Home Doctor 0

This may come as a surprise to many of you, the senior population is the fastest growing population according to the last government census results.  What does this mean?  For us as children, it means preparing to take care of our parents and possibly even grandparents for longer than generations before us. It means preparing… Read more

Home Remodeling for Aging in Place

May 23, 2019 Glen Miller Home Doctor 0

There is an upward trend occurring where seniors and retirees no longer seek a life of leisure within a retirement community instead opting to age in place. There are many reasons that seniors are looking to stay in their homes longer including the fact that they are in better health and physical condition than past… Read more

Spring Cleaning Allows Homeowners to Declutter Making It Easier to Age in Place

April 24, 2019 Glen Miller Home Doctor 0

Spring is my favorite time of year.  It is a time for new beginnings, a time for us to declutter, and a time for us to start thinking about the future.  Although there are many renovations that can be done to a home to make it safer to stay in as we age it is… Read more

Making Your Home Accessible With a Wheel Chair Ramp

March 8, 2019 Glen Miller Home Doctor 0

Making your home more accessible for handicapped aids like wheelchairs is a must for many of people with either disabilities or for the elderly. Typically the first step to make in a lack of mobility situation is to install a wheelchair ramp.  Having a ramp installed on your home will improve a person’s life tremendously… Read more

Planning Your Home For Aging In Place Renovations

February 15, 2019 Glen Miller Home Doctor 0

In general, society tends to shy away from talking about and planning for the steps necessary as we age.  The hard-cold truth though is that we are all going to get older.  We will start to lose the ability to do as we once did and eventually will need aides in place to assist us… Read more

What Should I Know About Universal Design and Remodeling My Bathroom?

January 10, 2019 Glen Miller Home Doctor 0

The first thing you should know is that when accessible bathroom design is done well, it will be a perfect blend between function, form, and aesthetics.  Thanks to all of the advancements in universal bathroom design, contractors are able to transform and everyday space into and accessible sanctuary that is safe for everyone to use.… Read more

The Correct Use of Lighting in Your Home Improvements

December 14, 2018 Glen Miller Home Doctor 0

In order to bring your remodeling projects to a whole new level consider the lighting in the space. In order to truly understand how the lighting in a room can spice up any renovation it is important to know what types of lighting is available and the best ratio of light to use within the space. To… Read more