Allow Your Family To Age In Place At Home
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
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
Kitchen Organization When Remodeling Is Not An Option Provides Optimum Flow
As we are cleaning our homes this spring many of us will be looking for ways to increase functionality in our spaces, especially in our kitchens. If a kitchen remodel isn’t in your future, organizing the existing space to optimize the flow is your next best bet for enhancing the purpose of the space. Optimal… Read more
Spring Cleaning Allows Homeowners to Declutter Making It Easier to Age in Place
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
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
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?
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
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
The Importance of Fire Blocking Techniques and Products In Construction
The last thing that homeowners want or deserve from their contractor is short cuts taken in their home improvement project. When doing any renovation around the home from installing a new door between your garage and your home, as in the picture above, or adding a new room onto an existing structure, the homeowner’s safety,… Read more
Trends in Kitchen Remodeling That Are Here to Stay
Just like avocado colored appliances the popularity of stainless steel will fade. It’s true, most kitchen and bathroom remodeling trends eventually fade out of existence as quickly as they found their way in. There are however a few trends that will withstand the test of time in your kitchen and bath. Kitchen Cleanliness … Read more