A Simple Guide for Finding a Retirement-Friendly Home

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Let’s admit it! Not all of us would have thought about having a retirement-friendly home, right? Obviously, one thing that would first come up into our minds when we talk about home renovations is the modern way of renovating the house. Well, modern design is not that bad at all. However, if you are living with elders, you also have to think about having a retirement-friendly home whether you are residing in South Park District or any other real estate properties in the Philippines.

But if you are one of those homeowners who just doesn’t have any idea at all on what and what not to do when it comes to home renovations, then you might want to consider these home features that would make up a retirement-friendly home.

Accessible kitchen counters

For some homeowners, just because they are tall, that doesn’t mean they are also going to make high countertops. Of course, you also have to ensure that everyone can access it, especially when it comes to the elders. Make sure that the edges of the counter are also not pointed that would lead to some accidents. Moreover, choose a home design with kitchen countertops that have the right height.

A ground floor master bedroom

When it comes to elders, you have to treat them gently. That is why having a ground floor master bedroom is one of the things you can do for them. It is expected that some of them already have arthritis, back problems, and other physical health conditions that could affect their mobility as they age. Of course, this matter should not be taken lightly. Make sure that they will not be struggling when it comes to go to and fro from their bedroom.

Lever-style doorknobs and faucets

This is also one of the many things you should consider before deciding some home renovations. Make sure that the doorknobs and faucets are easier to grab and open or close, especially when both hands are busy handling things. This is also one way to prevent them from hassles, especially for someone with shaky hands.

Open floor plans

Having an open floor plan will be much easier for the elders to navigate and walk around the house. They won’t be worried about tripping off due to the things in front of them. Open floor plans will also give them enough space to move around the house. For family members, this is also one way to keep an eye on your elderly relatives easily.

Removing the walls of your home is one thing that can make a retirement-friendly home. With the spaces provided, this will invite more natural light from your windows to come in and make your living space feel comfortable.

Non-slip, no-trip showers

One of the struggles most elders experience is the shower. Of course, the bathroom would be slippery, especially after using it. Even if it is just a minor accident due to a slippery floor, this can lead to displaced joints, slips and other serious injuries. I’m sure you don’t want that something bad might happen to the elders, right? And God forbid!
That is why it is a must for you to install floor-to-ceiling glass doors and level the bathroom floors to prevent accidental falls. Moreover, you can use non-slip mats, rugs and small tools that would help the elders move without any accidents while using the bathroom.

 

5 Ways on How to Identify Homeowner’s Personality Based on their Home

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Whether you agree or not, each of us has our own unique personality. We have our own approach towards a specific thing or situation. And whether you like it or not, we just can’t immediately tell what kind of personality that he/she has when we don’t even know them yet. However, don’t you know that we can now identify what kind of person he/she is just by looking at their home and assessing their lifestyle?

Some of you here might find it judgemental, but nope! Definitely not! It is actually a fact that most homeowners tend to have their home exactly the way they wanted it to look like. Our home is a reflection of who we are. What we usually do in life? What kind of lifestyle we are into? We can know all of these things just by assessing on what kind of home they are living? What kind of paint color they have chosen? What kind of arrangement and/or exterior and interior design that they have? What kind of furniture they used?

Being observant is the key. If you just know how to be seen in every detail, then you will surely identify what kind of personality they have. Here are some tips to get you started.

1. Dark colored furniture

Most homeowners who have dark colored furniture like their sofa, the color of their walls, their floor and/or any other things that are colored dark, are usually have children and/or are pet lovers. Dark colored furniture will help them cover the chocolates that were melted on the sofa, their drooling dogs, or a peanut-butter smeared child. Of course, they definitely don’t want their things to be stained. That is why they usually have and used dark colors.

2. Minimal home decorations/furniture

Busy homeowners usually don’t have the time to spend too much on cleaning and/or arranging things in their house. That is why most of them choose to have minimal home decorations and/or furniture to cut them a break and reduce the amount of workload they have at home. Well, that unless they have a helper at home, they can have more things that they want to include in their interior and/or exterior design.

3. Things that are placed lower or higher

When a homeowner is particularly short in height, he/she usually had their things placed lower for them to reach it. Of course, they will not put their things higher than them. Well, that unless you are a tall person, then you definitely would place your things on your height level, where you don’t need to lower your body just to get something.

4. Things are well organized

When you notice that each thing has their own place and is well organized, then you are encountering a formal person. Technically, they don’t want to have a messy home. All the things they have at home have their own place. On the other hand, an informal person doesn’t care about dividers. They are usually are not particular on the arrangements they have at home. For as long as they know and they can find the specific thing that they want to have, then they are okay with it.

5. Things have their own room

If a person wants his/her own privacy, then you will notice that most of their rooms have their own designated place. Their living room is separated by a particular divider. If you want to go to their kitchen, they also have their own room for their kitchen where they cook and another room where they would eat. Also, their bedroom is separated with the other rooms. You can distinguish what and where their particular room is located.