There is a growing concern in America that housing is becoming too expensive and outpacing the ability of people to participate in the American Dream. In fact, three-out-of-four households believe that there is a housing affordability crisis in America according to a recently released report from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). There are many reasons why this… Read more »

There are many times throughout the year when people like to get together with friends and celebrate a holiday or special occasion. It can be a fun occasion like St. Patrick’s Day or Halloween, a family day like Thanksgiving, or something seasonal like the first barbecue of the summer (or the last one) or the initial… Read more »

Throughout our lifetimes, we may have the opportunity to live in many homes although the average number of homes a person can look back on as having occupied is less now than was the case several years ago. People still move and decide to look for a different home to occupy, but they also are finding… Read more »

When we identify a potential client that we can serve – through our own marketing efforts or by way of referral – we must meet with them in their living space to determine what needs to be done, what can be done reasonably, what the available or comfortable budget is, and how willing the client… Read more »

Just three weeks are all that remain in 2018. Then it’s on to a new year and new opportunities. There is still time to help people with some improvements that they need, but time is short – especially when factoring in the holidays that they want to celebrate and we do as well. The entire… Read more »

We often are led to believe that people cannot do a kitchen or bathroom makeover, or fix the entrance to their home, without a significant financial outlay. True, a $20,000 or more project is going to get a lot of work done, but a $200 or $2,000 expenditure might have noticeable results as well. It’s not… Read more »

We think of aging in place as something that is geared toward or defined by the seniors, but even the term seniors is something that is not easily defined. That’s because the term seniors does not have a clear expression of who is and who is not included in the category. We can be sure… Read more »

Even though most residences (those up to four dwellings per building, including the most common single family home) do not fall under the guidelines of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), there is considerable interest in creating accessible entrances. As people are carrying items in and out of the home or using walkers, crutches, canes,… Read more »

Mobility encompasses so much more than just walking or stepping – or even getting around from place-to-place. While this is what may come to mind when we think of mobility, the act of maneuvering in a space or moving around is only part of the mobility picture. Since people come in a range of physical… Read more »

When we are invited to go into a client’s home and meet with them about possible aging in place improvements – whether we contacted them to set the appointment, it was a referral, or they initiated the contact – many dynamics are converging at that point. When we arrive at their home, we are bringing with… Read more »