As retirement age approaches, your remodeling choices require you to consider much more than whether you want to choose marble or quartz for your kitchen countertop. Seniors must take their safety needs into account as they age. If you or a loved one is planning on remodeling a home, take into account these remodeling tips for seniors:
Make Your Home Safe
Taking your future requirements into account is an important part of senior home remodeling. Failure to plan for limited mobility would result in expensive additional remodeling in the future. Not having a second floor or having the master bedroom and bathroom on the first floor would be ideal in a home for seniors. Many seniors require the use of a walker, cane, or wheelchair. Ensuring that the house has a stepless entryway can make life easier by reducing accident risk.Shorter seniors may need to step on a stool to reach higher cabinets. This can lead to a possible fall due to their balance issues. Balance problems become more prominent as people age. Keep a kitchen with the majority of cabinets below the countertop. In addition, seniors can install multi-level countertops that are wheelchair accessible.When remodeling your home, it is important to take your eyesight into account. Many seniors start experiencing worse eyesight in their later years. Installing lights along the hallway floor can provide an easy path to the kitchen or bathroom during night time. Installing a one level (curbless) shower with a bench would be ideal for handicapped seniors who need to use a walker, wheelchair, or cane. A curbless shower will allow a senior with mobility challenges to safely shower. In addition, you can look into other ways to remodel your bathroom for senior use.
Smart Spending
The money aspect of remodeling is important as seniors generally live on a fixed budget. Going into debt due to your remodeling expense would add an unnecessary bill to your monthly expenses. Taking cash out from your retirement funds could affect you later on in life when visits to the doctor and additional medical expense become more frequent. Not taking into account your future needs when remodeling could be an expensive mistake.Making your home safe should be the number one priority for seniors looking to remodel their homes. A home can be remodeled with these tips while still achieving a look that you desire. If you live in Chicago and are planning on remodeling, then contact us at Quality Remodeling. We have several decades of remodeling experience and will be happy to help you build the home of your dreams.
As retirement age approaches, your remodeling choices require you to consider much more than whether you want to choose marble or quartz for your kitchen countertop. Seniors must take their safety needs into account as they age. If you or a loved one is planning on remodeling a home, take into account these remodeling tips for seniors:
