Grab Bars ech!!!

When the term grab bars comes up it creates an image of sterile hospitals, senior centers and an array of super senior images that someone much older than ourselves needs.  Imagine that sterile chrome grab bar that lines the bath room showers, hall ways and various other locations that you would not want your guest to see.

Yes aren't they real attractive?  Don't they make the statement?  No? why not? think of the great uses they have for everyone, something to grab onto in the shower while you are washing your feet.  How about a steady hand while slipping on your shoes.  How about an aid while you are climbing stairs or steps.  No not sexy but sure are a handy way to make our lives a little easier with tasks that used to be simple.  Nothing more embarasing that falling down when we least expect it and nothing there to help prevent that fall.

Now this is anyone's style!!

The simple fact is that grab bars of todays serve a duel function, safety and they are now making a fashion and design  statement at the same time.  Take a look at the shower shown in the picture here on the right.  This is the new age of safety hardware.  Not only is it functional but what a statement this make!!!.  We have access to all sorts of safety features that will make a statement in your bathroom remodel or perhaps a new home construction project that meets all of the access needs that you may need down the road.

This is only one small feature that makes a Universal Designed Home more livable, more functional and more unique.   Form does follow function but not by much anymore.

Think about it now before you absolutely need these  features that we are designing and building for our customers today and using in all the homes we are building.

The time is now while we all have choices and not a need situation.   If we have got you thinking about some of these needs don't delay call us now for a consultation appointment to access your individual needs.

Craig Fairbanks
Craig@CraigFairbanksHomes.com
319-553-1457

Future Home needs.

What will your senior life be like?  Will you be able to stay in your home in its current design and style?  Will physical conditions in the future dictate a move to another home, facility or hamper your  quality of life?

Tough questions,  but most of us will stay in their current home for their retirement years.  Maybe its now  the time to access your current and potential future needs.   How did your parents manage  in their senior years, did they struggle to just live in their current home?  The experience they had is probably a good indication of what issues you may have to address in terms of physical limitations, we all will.

Most homes that have been built or are being built today  do not have any consideration for accessibility built into the  design for you ease of living.   That trend is starting to change but considering our area here in the Cedar Valley where 60% of head of households are over the age of 50 not even close to the needs that most of us have.
Do you have relatives who visit that its a struggle just to get into the home?  There is an abundance of answers available today that did not even exist as little as 5 years ago.    Modifications can be made to make your home more accessible throughout with new product to remodel a bathroom or kitchen to maximize the ease of use and not look like a hospital environment.

Wouldn't it be nice to have a shower that you can get into and out with a hassle and has accessories to help prevent a fall.  A kitchen where you did not have to bend over to the floor to load your dishes in the dishwasher.  Microwave drawers that allow you to set food in like a drawer instead of reaching above the range.  These are just a few remodeling modifications that can be made with in a reasonable budget, providing you do them out side of an emergency project when health issues dictate instead of yourself.

A consultation from a Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) can help you find out what can be done to make your home more user friendly.  They have the resources and access to the best products to serve you well and enhance the looks of your home.

Should you have a need for remodeling your home or building in accessibility, call us for that consultation and lets design a plan for modifying your home  to assist you to the lifestyle you choose.

Craig Fairbanks

www.CraigFairbanksHomes.com

Craig@CraigFairbanksHomes.com
CAPS (Certified Aging in Place Specialist)