Senior care experts offer the following advice for preventing falls at home: Clean up clutter Repair or remove tripping hazards Install grab bars and handrails Avoid wearing loose clothing Light it right Wear shoes Make it nonslip Live on one level Review medications, have a caregiver, home monitor and use walker, cane, wheelchair, rollator, beltContinue reading “Preventing falls at home and Hematoma”
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Thirdhand smoke consists of residual tobacco smoke pollutants that remain in the house
Thirdhand smoke consists of residual tobacco smoke pollutants that 1) remain on surfaces and in dust after tobacco has been smoked, 2) are re-emitted back into the gas phase, or 3) react with oxidants and other compounds in the environment to yield secondary … Michael Siegel of Boston University School of Public Health believes oneContinue reading “Thirdhand smoke consists of residual tobacco smoke pollutants that remain in the house”
Moving to smaller homes
Young and old want to move to a smaller house for practical reasons, mobility and changing times. With smart phones, computers and availability of travel choices, people wanted to be mobile and not be burdened by the cost of owning a large house. In the bay area, that means mobile homes, condos, towhouse, apartment, seniorContinue reading “Moving to smaller homes”
$12k house in Ohio, reduced to close in 24hrs
$800 per month rent for a toolshed with no bathroom only in Silicon Valley
Perhaps the landlords found a taker. Or perhaps they were shamed into removing their offering of a converted backyard tool shed in Menlo Park for $800 per month. The rental was listed among the Stanford University classifieds and aptly dubbed “Apartment Sadness” by a writer for Sfist.com. The digs had no running water or toilet.Continue reading “$800 per month rent for a toolshed with no bathroom only in Silicon Valley”
Cost of building your own off the grid house
After talking to a contractor building his mansion in 5- acre lot, zoned agriculture in Gilroy, he gave me a breakdown of the initial expenses: $350k for the land (flat) $15k for review of Site Plan by the City planners $27k for the well water $30k for the sewage ___ $$$ for the pavement forContinue reading “Cost of building your own off the grid house”
8.69% return to break even upon home purchase
1. Home Maintenance Costs Home maintenance expenditures include cash outlays for services such as appliance repair, pest control, house cleaning, chimney cleaning, gutter and downspout cleaning, landscaping, lawn maintenance and home security. (To save money on home expenses, see Fifteen Insurance Policies You Don’t Need, Extended Warranties: Should You Take The Bait? and Five Money-SavingContinue reading “8.69% return to break even upon home purchase”
Open house architecture for sustainability
SUSTAINABILITY, Open House Architecture An important aspect of the design is sustainability. There are simple solutions incorporated into the design, like the orientation of the house, which provides natural shielding. We try to encourage the usage of local and sustainable materials, as the materials used in the folk architecture of the past were also localContinue reading “Open house architecture for sustainability”
Is your house your retirement plan?
Your house is not your retirement plan. Many seniors in care homes have sold more than 2 houses to pay for their caregiving services. Contact Connie 408-854-1883 motherhealth@gmail.com for a financial advisor and an LBS expert to help you optimize your retirement savings to last forever with efficient tax strategies and protection for the future.Continue reading “Is your house your retirement plan?”