Willy's Whimsical Wednesday Words of Wisdom

Planning and building your home to meet your future needs is easier than one might think with the options that are now available. Low entry showers are no longer unattractive options. Roll in entry showers, multiple control valves and attractive grab bars can add value and convenience even if all you currently use it for is washing the family dog.

Foundation planning allows for at least one entry to have only one or few low steps.

If your home is going to be multiple levels consider making the stairway slightly wider than the plans may call for to facilitate a handicap stair climber in the future. Adding a little extra framing is not terribly expensive to lag in mounting options at a later time. Take lots of pictures showing measurements during ANY remodel. Place something in the picture to confirm scale if a tape measure isn't an easy pic to pull off.

Simply planning nice looking landscaping that can be mowed from a riding lawn mower or a remote control mower is a good idea. When I approach decrepitude, I plan on sitting in my wheelchair and mowing my lawn from the deck with a remote control mower. Never give up! Never surrender!

Have a Willy Great Day!