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Downsizing, To Move or Not to Move? That is the Question
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@Erinmfs The house was built in 1955. The doors and hallways are wide enough for a chair. The cemented ramp runs from the driveway straight to front door at a gentle incline. This made moving large furniture in easy! I am pretty sure this was a retrofit. The grab bars are old-time monsters. The third bedroom was made into an on-suite 2nd bathroom by previous owner to us, and the soaking tub/shower she installed can't be used by me. It is too high for me to step into with my knee issues, and the doorway is too narrow for crutches, cane or a chair. The tile floors are not smooth, and present no slipping issues.
Ginger
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Hi, Ginger. I planned to remove my tub/shower in the master bathroom to install a walk-in shower. I wasn't able to get it done before I got physically worse and unable to shower in that bath due to no grab bars or safety helps. So, I use the 2nd bath upstairs that I had fixed for my mother when she lived with me. Added grab bars, installed a rain shower, etc. I am able now to enjoy showering in that bath, safely. But, there was a time several months ago I couldn't get into the tub to shower. And, it's been years since I could take a bath in a tub! I can't get down into the water without danger!!!! And, God forbid I attempt to get up! It's a real dangerous situation. So, I now have a shower chair that I can use if/when I need to sit, getting weak or pain increases of whatever. I'll have the walk-in done in a few months, after I'm stronger and have more reno work done that's scheduled. Walk-in showers are lovely for those of us who shouldn't use bathtibs at all. Wish you well in this fun journey. Blessings. Elizabeth
my house was built in 1960. I juust found a nice handyman, he came today. So important to find good handymen, he hung a mirror for me, fixed the door to the attic.
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Hi Ginger,
When I did a total gut job in one bathroom I wanted a low rise tub, as I felt getting older I did not feel safe with the tall tub anymore.
KOHLER company makes such a low rise tub, and I had the plumber install it.
You can also get a walk in tub, it has a door, and you just walk into it. They are getting very popular.
What projects are you working on now?
Take care