Carla's Tips and Tricks to Keep Your Home Safe

Here are some of Carla's tips and tricks to make your home safe, cozy, and up to date:

Tips to keep your home safe from:

Falls & Tripping

• Remove throw rugs or add either nonskid carpet pad or double-sided carpet tape
• Add a non-slip rubber mat around sinks
• Add slip resistant strips in the shower or tub
• Add grab bars to the shower and near the toilet
• Add a small stool in the shower
• Make sure there are no obstructions in pathways from room to room
• Secure electrical cords

Stairs:

• Make sure carpet runners are secure
• Add non-slip strips to wood stairs
• If possible add a motorized chairlift
• Make sure stairways are well lit

Doorways:

• Replace round doorknobs with lever style handles
• Increase door width to 32 inches if needed

Yay! You bought a house!  Now what?

What to do to make it your home easy peasy.

• Paint! Paint all of it or just some of it.  Your colors, your personality.
• Curtains or blinds? You get to choose.
• Change hardware in the kitchen and bathrooms to update and refresh.
• Install a new showerhead. Give your shower a spa-like feel.

Home maintenance:

• HVAC – Change filters monthly and clean annually
• Fire alarms & carbon monoxide alarms -  change batteries bi-annually
• Gutters – Clear debris spring and fall
• Deck cleaning – Annually
• Lawn care and landscaping – It’s easier to do a little bit weekly than have a major project later.
• Roof – Address any issues as soon as it’s noticed