I am honored to be recognized as the 2020 Certified Aging in Place Designee of the Year. I enjoy creating homes that seniors are happy, comfortable, and safe in as they continue to age. Being a Certified Aging in Place Specialist, I have experience in constructing quality home remodels and…
It is February, the shortest month of the year. The days are short, and the nights are long. Many of the New Year’s resolutions we made so expectantly lay shattered and broken along the roadside. It is an easy time to get discouraged and feel defeated. The hope and joy…
Christmas time is a wonderful time of year. The sights, sounds, smells, and tastes often bring back wonderful memories. The wonder in children’s eyes and gathering with family and friends to celebrate the season can be delightful, joyful, and whimsical. I really love Christmas, and everything involved with it. I…
Chris Moore, founder of Solid Rock Enterprises, is spending time with God’s Pit Crew in Letcher, KY, to help rebuild after a natural disaster hit there earlier this month. They are building a house for a family that went to bed with the stream up to the top of its…
Last year on July 31, my wife died. After 33 years of marriage, and fighting stage 4 lung cancer for 33 weeks, she passed from this world with a smile on her face to meet her eternal reward. On the other hand, I was left here to pick up the…
February is the shortest month of the year. It also tends to be one of the coldest. But that also means that spring is just around the corner. I am spending a lot of time these days reflecting on my life and my business. I turned sixty last year. I…
What is it that makes Christmastime the most wonderful time of the year? Certainly, for those of us who are Christians, the celebration of the birth of our Savior is the most important part of this joyous season. A little research, however, will reveal that there is very little evidence…
Astute long-time readers of Housing Matters may have noticed that most of the columns this year have seemed vaguely familiar. In fact, almost all of them have been reruns. I have been unable to write for most of the year after my beloved wife Barbara went to meet Jesus on…
October is one of the most beautiful months in this part of the world. The mountainsides erupt in a blaze of color that is truly breathtaking. Bright and beautiful yellows, reds, and oranges take the place of the tranquil green that dominated the view all summer long. Those of us…
September 18-24, 2022, is National Falls Prevention Awareness Week. Each year, on the first week of fall, activities and events are scheduled by the National Council on Aging to raise awareness of the problems associated with falling and offer practical solutions to help reduce the incidence and severity of falling,…
It’s summertime and that means it’s time to do some traveling. If you have mobility challenges, traveling can present challenges that others don’t have to deal with. Although ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) requires that all businesses with public accommodations offer facilities that will be accessible by all people without…
Download our Aging in Place Planning Guide for our no-nonsense advice about planning your renovations.
Dedicated to the memory of Susanna Baur Moore 1923-2010.
An inspiration to all who knew her.
