Over the last few years as I have worked to help people remain in their homes for the course of their lives, there has been a lot of confusion about exactly what products and services I offer. First and foremost, I am a contractor. I have been building and remodeling…
The deadline to apply for the Livable Homes Tax Credit is February 28. If you purchased a new home or remodeled an existing home in 2012 and the new home or the remodeling involved accessibility features you could be eligible for a tax credit of up to $5,000 on your…
While this phrase is more closely associated with Christmas and December than it is with January and the start of a new year, I’m talking about a different type of list. The type of list I am referring to is a checklist that you can use to determine how safe…
“Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!” These words from the 1822 poem known by most as The Night before Christmas bring to mind memories of good food, fellowship and family gatherings with bright eyed children. Although people have many different Christmas traditions, there is something magical…
On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month back in 1918, an agreement was reached to suspend hostilities in World War I which was called at the time, “The War to End all Wars”. As we all know, it was not the war to end all…
If you could have your home modified to make it easier to come and go, access the bathroom or kitchen, or get up and down the stairs and receive up to a $5,000 rebate in the process, would you be interested? If so, now is the time to act! The…
I have been installing custom curbless showers for some time and they are starting to catch on. With the floor, walls, and sometimes the ceiling made of tile, the shower can be any size, color, and texture to match any style or budget. We can install various types of seats,…
I just watched a webinar called Monitoring for More than Senior Moments. One of the participants was Jason Ray, the Vice President of Business Development at Simply Home. If you are a regular reader of Housing Matters you will recognize Simply Home as the electronic remote activity monitoring system which…
Would a ramp help you live a more independent life by making it easier for you to get in and out of the house? This month we celebrate Independence Day when our nation declared its independence from Great Britain. For many of us, the idea of independence becomes an extremely personal…
One of the most common concerns I hear from people who are trying to stay in their home is that they have trouble raising their knees high enough to get into the tub. This is also one of the most common places where people fall and injure themselves. Falls are…
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Dedicated to the memory of Susanna Baur Moore 1923-2010.
An inspiration to all who knew her.
