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Accessibility Home Renovations Ideas on a Budget
September 26, 2019
You love your home, and you plan to stay there for as long as possible. Yet as you age, your home does too, and it’s time to consider some smart renovations. If you’re planning to retire in style and onsite, you want to plan ahead with renovations that will make your home hospitable to the […]
Is your Home Mobility Friendly?
February 12, 2019
Creating a mobility friendly home is something you should strongly consider doing even if you don’t have a member of your household that has some issues with mobility. By creating a mobility friendly home, you’ll be able to age in place much more comfortably, conveniently, and most importantly, more safely.
8 Ideas To Make Your Home Accessible
January 10, 2019
Are you having difficulty navigating your home? You’re not alone. Many elderly people go through this experience. Not feeling at home in your home is a common and unfortunate side effect of aging. Fortunately, there are things you can do about this. Here are 8 ideas to make your home more accessible.
5 Safety Updates To Make To Your Living Room
December 11, 2018
Your home is the place you should feel most comfortable. It’s a safe place away from the world where you can pursue your interests or just lounge around and enjoy all of your free time. Unfortunately, as you age and lose mobility your home becomes less inviting and more difficult to navigate. It’s no good […]
8 Questions To Ask Before Building a Wheelchair Ramp
September 11, 2018
Building an effective, safe, and legal wheelchair ramp isn’t necessarily a difficult or complicated project, but it’s definitely one you want to be done right. Whether you’re building a ramp for a residential property, your place of business, or your own home, you need to know that it’s a reliable tool for wheelchair-bound individuals. Before you start […]
Designing An Accessible Home In 5 Easy Steps
April 17, 2018
An individual who needs special accommodations for a mobility aid such as a wheelchair will find living in a regular home is difficult. There is a common misconception that updating a living space will ruin its aesthetics. In reality, homes can be altered and still look fantastic. Do not be intimidated by the idea […]
Choosing Cabinetry for Your ADA Home
July 18, 2017
There are quite than a few things to consider when readying a home for a disabled person. The most obvious concerns involve ease of access to the home itself and the various rooms within the house. It is also important, however, to consider the functionality of the cabinetry in the two most used spaces in […]
Disability Friendly Flooring
June 20, 2017
When it comes to remodeling a home for people with disabilities, an often overlooked feature during the process happens to be the flooring of the residence. For instance, a deep, cushy carpet floor isn’t the easiest surface for wheels to go over. On the other hand, a regular wooden floor can sometimes become too slippery […]
Using an SAH (Specially Adapted Housing) Grant Towards a New Build
May 16, 2017
Serving in the troops is an honorable and respectable sacrifice to the nation. As such, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers a wide range of incentives and programs to settle retired servicemen regardless of whether they were injured in service […]
How to Apply for SAH Benefits
March 15, 2017
Veterans and Service Members are entitled to VA grants if they are suffering from certain permanent or total service-connected disabilities. These grants are available to help veterans or service members construct or purchase an adapted home that will accommodate their disability. If you have experienced a disability and need a home that is disability-friendly to […]