Faced with the choice of staying in our own homes as we age, or relocating to an assisted living facility or nursing home, most of us will likely choose to stay at home.

Home is where our memories and friends are, and where we are all most comfortable. Staying at home may also be a more cost-effective alternative than trying to sell a home during this current challenging economic environment.

Just as individuals all have unique needs, there are numerous possibilities for customizing the resources which are available to us now, which were not available to past generations. This is why it is so important to consult with ProBuildTeam^SM, a professional General Contractor that is trained in the remodeling specialty of Aging In Place.

Design Updates To Make Our Homes Safer & Simpler As We Age

As most of us age we get a bit slower, a bit stiffer, and perhaps our eyesight is not quite as crisp and clear as it once was. Perhaps our medication or our blood pressure makes it a bit more challenging to keep our balance. Perhaps we are not quite as strong as we used to be. Maybe we need to use a wheelchair to get around. Maybe taking a shower becomes a risky proposition. After all, who wants to fall in the shower?

Do we have to move out of our homes, where our memories are, where our friends and neighbors are? Do we have to live in our home environment feeling insecure, as if we are running an obstacle course every day, as we just try to get through the basics of every day life?

Well, situations certainly vary, but with proper design and planning, and with the right renovation specialist, most or even all of those challenges can be over come.

Dishwashers: We raise dishwashers, making them much easier to reach in and out of, without bending and straining backs and legs

Support Rails: We install support rails, providing that extra bit of security, in hallways, entrance ways, porches and lanais, and showers and bathrooms

Shower Access: We install walk-in and roll-in showers, with no obstacles to overcome or to trip and fall over

Shower Benches: We install benches in showers, providing resting places for enjoying the luxury of a nice warm shower, without worrying about loss of balance or falling

Shower and Bathtub Design: Whether getting in and out is the problem, getting up and down is the challenge, or maintaining proper balance is the problem, we offer solutions

Flooring: We remove the bumps as the floor transitions from one type of flooring to another, removing the risks of falling, and making wheelchair access much simpler

Door Thresholds: We install thresh holds that are much easier to navigate across with wheelchairs and without the risk of tripping and falling

Ramps: We install access ramps, making the transitions from indoors to outdoors easier, safer and more comfortable

Hallways: We offer solutions to narrow hallways, which impact wheelchair access

Doorways: When it is difficult to navigate through narrow doorways, we can solve the problem

Counter- tops: When the height of the counter-tops height is a problem because they are either too low, or too high, we can solve the problem

Toilet Height: When getting up and down safely is a challenge, or when it simply hurts to sit too low, we can overcome the challenge

The ProBuildTeam^SM can incorporate the features required to suit your safety, security, and comfort needs with exceptional design expertise and construction.