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21 January 20250Comments

How to Create a Wheelchair-Friendly Front Entrance

Making changes to your home to make it accessible for wheelchair use can seem daunting, but with the right information, and a specialist and experienced contractor, it can be done

by Lucinda Dawes

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14 January 20250Comments

Portable Home Adaptations: Making Your Home Flexible For Changing Needs

Modern families need adaptable homes that can evolve with changing personal and family needs. From addressing immediate changes, like short-term injury, to planning for older age, portable home adaptations provide a

by Lucinda Dawes

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7 January 20250Comments

The Importance of Fire Safety in Accessible Home Design

Fire safety is crucial in any home, but it becomes even more critical in homes designed for accessibility. Individuals with reduced mobility, impaired vision and limited hearing capabilities face unique challenges

14 November 20240Comments

The Importance Of Accessible Home Entrances

What good is a home if you can’t easily come and go? Accessible home entrances ensure occupants don't feel trapped by the rigmarole of arriving and leaving the home. While creating

28 July 20240Comments

The Role of Occupational Therapy in Home Adaptations

The role of an occupational therapist (OT) is a varied one, but they share a fundamental aim to enable people to participate in daily activities. Part of that role means

by Lucinda Dawes

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21 January 20240Comments

How Long Do Home Adaptations Take To Complete?

The term home adaptations covers a broad range of changes made to a property to make it suitable for those living within it. Often, several adaptations are required in one home

14 December 20230Comments

How To Adapt A Rented Home For A Wheelchair User

Home is home, whether that’s rented or owned. Many people in rented accommodation have been living in their homes for years and want to remain there. This can seem tricky if

by Lucinda Dawes

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21 November 20230Comments

How To Improve Home Safety For The Elderly

For many people, home is somewhere you can feel comfortable and at ease. A sanctuary away from the hustle and bustle of the outside world. But for some people, particularly the

by Lucinda Dawes

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21 June 20230Comments

3 Home Adaptations For The Elderly

Home adaptations for the elderly can make a big impact on quality of life. There’s plenty of science out there showing us that remaining in your own home for longer

by Lucinda Dawes

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14 January 20230Comments

Stairlifts – Everything You Need To Know

Not being able to use the stairs often prevents individuals from accessing half of their property, creating big problems and often rendering the home unfit for purpose. The installation of a

by Lucinda Dawes

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