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 Hobby Rooms: Create a Space...Learn how to create a hobby room for your favorite pastime by upgrading electrical power, installing correct lighting and planning a work triangle for a ... |
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Imagine never inadvertently leaving the lights on again! Lutron Maestro Occupancy Sensing Switch saves energy while adding convenience to your life. By replacing just one standard light switch with a Lutron Maestro Occupancy Sensing Switch you’ll save up to $25 a year in energy costs.
Learn how you can cover a painted brick fireplace with faux stone. Find out why removing paint from brick is not recommended, and discover where to buy faux stone products that look authentic.
Tightening budgets are moving many to downsize their home life, an endeavor which may include adding a roommate to help share expenses.
USA Today reports that many downsizing homeowners and even apartment renters are seeking housemates to help cover their shelter costs. For some, surrendering...
Keeping seniors safe at home has become a top priority for millions of Americans and their elderly loved ones. According to a recent survey by the American Association of Retired People (AARP), most seniors want to remain in their own homes as long as possible as they grow older. But this...
According to the National Aging in Place Council, an overwhelming majority of Americans want to age in place, the term used to describe homeowners who want to remain in their current homes for as long as possible. In fact, by 2030, Americans 65 and older will make up 20 percent of the...
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 The bath is among the top targets in home renovations, and for several good reasons. An up-to-date, functional bath adds to home value, provides high return on investment when you sell, and extends the years you can enjoy a home if you’re planning to age in place. |
 Improving your bathroom's safety goes beyond purely cosmetic changes to see you through a parade of trends and extend the number of years you spend in your home. That's not an uncommon desire, as AARP has found that nearly ninety percent of adults 50 and over want to stay in their current home... |
 The Sterling Accord Seated Shower provides a beautiful, flexible aging-in-place solution for any bathing space. With a seat that is both movable and removable, a geometric back wall design and block-style side walls, it offers safety, visual appeal and bathing comfort. |
 If you're considering the purchase of a vacation home, take steps to ensure that your choice offers low-maintenance enjoyment throughout the year. Start by determining whether the vacation home will be used exclusively by your family or spend most of its days as an investment property rented to... |
 Whether you’re looking to streamline the look of your bath or change up a fixture for improved convenience, BATH FITTER offers customized bath renovations that are installed in just one day. BATH FITTER’s large collection of seamless acrylic bathtubs, showers, wall surrounds and tub-to-shower... |
 Working with an Aging-In-Place Specialist can help you enjoy your home for as long as possible. When you bought your first home, a lot of thought and planning probably went into it, and the same thought and planning needs to be done if you want to stay in your home throughout the later stages of... |
