A leaky ceiling is every homeowner’s nightmare. Whether it starts with a slow drip or a sudden gush of water, a ceiling leak can quickly turn from a minor inconvenience into a serious emergency. Water damage doesn’t just affect your ceiling – it can cause damage to walls, floors, furniture, and even your home’s structure.…
In celebration of Earth Day, there are many things you can do with your design or remodel to make your home more earth-friendly. 1. Use renewable resources. Bamboo is a fast growing tree that can give your home a warm look and feel, without relying on its hard wood counterparts that can take double or…
As baby boomers continue to age, and the economy as a whole moves forward, we’re beginning to see a new way of looking at our housing options. Seniors don’t need the space they did when they had families at home, and are demanding a whole different look at the way they live. Here are 8…
Every year, over 200,000 accidents occur in bathrooms, making up over 70 percent of all household accidents. The combination of water, small spaces and smooth surfaces makes taking a bath or showering a risky proposition. And with over 20,000 fatalities each year here in America caused as a direct result from falling, it’s always important…
How well is your current home designed to keep you safe as you age? As a person ages, their accessibility changes. What used to seem simple can suddenly become a chore. But there are ways to change your current design, and make things easier now and as you age. Take a look at this home…
Whether you are up in Boulder, or across the Front Range, because we live on the plains, we’re always at risk for wind damage to our homes and other belongings. So how do you protect your home from wind damage? Start at the top. The more open and exposed an item is, the more at…
Instead of moving to a new home, many Colorado residents are remodeling instead. If you like your neighborhood, love your home, but just need some updating or expansion, remodeling is the perfect choice. Yet you’ve probably heard the horror stories that go along with remodeling. Contractors that take the money and don’t do the work.…
For many people, as they move from one phase of their lives to another, they choose buying a new home that fits more with their routine. Yet for others, moving isn’t the right option – they would much rather stay in the home and the community they are familiar with. Aging doesn’t mean it’s time…
Growing old doesn’t always mean leaving your home. Aging in place is becoming more commonplace, especially as in-home safety features continue to improve. In-home safety is more than a few quick products. This concept includes the conversion of existing living conditions into fully functional areas that allow people to move freely, whatever their disability or…
As we begin to age, safety becomes a bigger concern for overall well-being. Even a simple fall can have detrimental impact on the way we live from that time forward. In order for seniors to remain within their homes, the first place to begin work is with a bath safety remodel. Here are 7 tips…