5 Ways to Improve Energy Efficiency, Comfort and Home Value

Ensure comfort and mobility for family members of all ages and extend your own years in your home by applying the principles of Universal Design. Install grab bars in the bath, replace standard doorknobs with lever models, establish clear and uncluttered paths for wheelchair and walker access, and improve the stability of handrails located indoors and out. Also keep barrier-free features in mind as you replace fixtures and make other improvements (for example, a lower-slung stretch of countertop in the kitchen will allow you to do food prep chores while seated). Universal design improvements also have the universal effect of improving your home's value all at the same time!