Access

• Ramps
• Exterior Lifts
• Low profile no-trip thresh
• Smooth floor transitions
• Lever handles
• Swing away / Offset door hinges
• Access points at least 32 inches wide
• Move blocking furniture
• Outside pathway, halls and stairs well lit
• Halls and Stairs, cleared of clutter
• Non-slip surfaces on the stairs and other uncarpeted areas (tile or wood, etc)
• Pathways cleared of debris, loose parts, uneven areas and any other slipping hazard
• Larger visible Street Numbers
• Secure locks, that are easy to operate and won't accidently lock.

Bathrooms

• Lever, motion or touch sensitive faucets
• Raised toilet seats
• Automatic toilet Bidets
• Grab bars - Securely mounted
• Shower upgrades, such as zero transitions / curbless entry and handheld shower heads
• Baths with transfer points and or hinged doors
• Sinks with knee / wheelchair space
• Vanity units with knee / wheelchair space
• Water temperature set below 120 F

Kitchens

• Lower ovens
• Ovens with shelf below, to allow heated food to be removed from oven
• Easily accessible fire extinguisher
• Frensh door refrigerators
• Cabinet Inserts
• Lever, motion or touch sensitive faucets
• Shallow and reduced high sinks
• Sinks with knee / wheelchair space below
• Non-slip step stools with grip handles
• Good lighting, with task oriented additional lighting
• D-Handles instead of round knobs on drawers and cabinets

Additional Areas / Whole Home

• Light switches lowered
• Electrical sockets raised
• Motion activated lights or Rocker switches (not toggle)
• Raised washer / dryer with front loading
• Health care monitoring / Medical alert devices
• Secure Handrails
• Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors installed and working
• Furniture arranged for easy movement, especially movement from bed to toilet

What we offer

Initial home inspection 3-5 hours, we will work with client and / or designated representative to:

• Discuss the client's needs
• Inspect the home
• Prioritize the recommendations based on client and home conditions
• Make recommendations based on best practices recommended by: AARP-HomeFit, ACLA-Aging Life Care Associations, & NAHB-National Association of Home Builders - Aging in Place
• Produce indicative estimates for top and middle priority work items
• Agree with the client and / or designated representative which priorities should be addressed, according to priority and budget
• Introduce client and / or designated representative to the qualified contractors who can complete the work
• The qualified contractor will deliver a quote for those items, within a week of inspection
• The Contractor's quote will be based on the following: Hours of labor required, with rates for typically costing Experienced Tradesperson $25 per hour and Senior Tradesperson of $45 per hour. The job might require a mix of both levels of skill set. Material will typically be quoted at cost.
• The complete initial inspection costs $150

We will work to Adapt your Home

• Once the quotes are accepted, PlanHomeForYou will assist with planning the work
• Liaise with the contractor to make sure the design is fully understood
• The contractor will purchase the materials and book the date for the installation
• If there is likely to be a reason for a difference between the quote and final price, the contractor will document the reason for the difference and discuss with the client
• Work will be completed to your satisfaction