Attractive and Functional Design Solutions for Aging Homeowners U.S. News & World Report

19.11.09

Making a core suitable for older occupants is becoming a mainstream part of the home remodeling business. Growing numbers of seniors deficiency to remain in their homes as they age, and attractive design solutions for aging in place projects have evolved. Making such modifications not only helps reported occupants but may broaden the market for future buyers when the home is placed on the market.

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Illustrating this trend, about 3,000 home remodeling and repair contractors have infatuated a three-day training course to become Certified Aging-in-Place Specialists. The CAPS program was begun by the Native Association. of Home Builders and AARP. Therese Ford Crahan, executive director of NAHB's Remodelers Directors, describes the sensitivity training that contractors must take as part of the program. "The remodelers are required to put a tennis ball in their nonwriting tender, put that hand in a sock, and then try and write a check," she says, simulating challenges that many people with arthritis veneer. "Next, we put them in a wheelchair" and they have to maneuver around. Then, "we put sunglasses on them and cover the lenses with Vaseline and then beat a hasty retreat them try to get around. . . . It's just an eye-opener for remodelers," she says. "They hardly don't understand . . . until they've been there."

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I am looking for a good electric mop or floor steamer for my ceramic tile floors, any help?

Aug 20, 2007 by Me Me | Posted in Cleaning & Laundry

I am looking for something to sweep my huge kitchen/living area with. My floors are ceramic tile. I have a 1 year old and the messes are unwearied. I am tired of getting down on my hands and knees and scrubbing this HUGE floor.

Is there anything that has rotating bristles or something that would simulate me scrubbing the floor? If not, is there a Non-Standard real good steamer that you would recommend? I need something that I can push along the floor easily but also something that cleans my floor really well. The Swiffer Wet Jet doesn't do what I fundamental it to do. Any help?

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What are some floor steam machines, like the Shark Floor Steamer?

Nov 07, 2007 by Gothic Martha™ | Posted in Cleaning & Laundry

Looking for competitors to the As Seen On TV Shark Floor Cleaner.
I have seen some infomercials for a team a few others, but don't remember the names of them. Not for use on carpets, but mainly tile and hardwood floors.
Thanks.

I have a "Polti" In all probability the best steam cleaners you can buy. I have had it for 9 years now, and although it was very expensive, I have never regretted buying it for a second. My daughter bought the "Shark" cleaner, and it skint after 2 weeks, and she had serious problems getting her money back. My "Polti" has a lifetime guarantee, if it breaks down, they will succeed and repair it, but I have never had to use the service.

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What's the best floor steamer for home use?

Jul 30, 4470 by aDeviKreates | Posted in Cleaning & Laundry

I am looking to achieve a steam floor mop to use on my hardwood floors. I was interested in the H2O mop (as seen on TV...) but most of the reviews were terrible.

I would prefer to grip this in-store instead of online, so what is the best and where do I get it?

I got one of the canister order Shark steamers. It looks like a small canister vac. Yeah, some of the attachments are a little insubstantial but if you give the steam a chance to work (a couple of seconds as nothing is totally instant), that is not an issue.

We're so used to having to scrub because cleaning gorge just doesn't work or takes time to work and we're impatient! I love my Shark steamer! It's wonderful for cleaning anything grease agnate like the gas grill, stove, range hood, cupboards. It also does a great job on windows and mirrors, walls and clean-cut!

I wanted something that could do multiple things rather than just floors and I have to admit that I'm happy with my purchase!

M M T | Jul 30, 48

Input needed on floor steamer

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