Room by Room
Functionality You Will Love
Bathrooms
Add grab bars. – Use rugs with rubber backing. – Replace fixtures. – Add a shower seat. - Raised toilet seat - add grab bars
Living Room
Remove all throw rugs. – Rearrange furniture to open a walk area. – Add risers to furniture – Use power strips to raise electrical outlet heights. – Remove clutter.
Bedroom
Stairs
​Raise the bed. – Swap round doorknobs to lever-style handles. – Remove or add furniture. – De-clutter.
Remove carpeting to prevent trips and slips. – Add extra handrails. – Add reflective strips.
Hallways
Add more lighting, with a switch at both ends. – Use contrast paint colors to highlight spaces. – Add a handrail. – Place a sturdy chair for resting.
Entryway
Replace door knobs with lever-style handles. – Amplify the doorbell. – Replace stiff key-hole lock with easy turn styles or keyless entry.
Outdoor Living Area
​Build a berm or ramp that is discreet. – Install motion detector lights.
Garage
Use reflective tape on edges of garage door openings for better gauging of space. – Hand a tennis ball to gauge the stopping spot for your car.