My parents are in their late seventies and want to stay in their Bellevue
Hello everybody. My parents are in their late seventies and want to stay in their Bellevue home as long as possible. The house isn't set up for it - stairs to the entry, a step-in tub, narrow doorways, bad lighting. They're resistant to anything that makes the place look like a facility, which I completely understand. Is it possible to do this kind of work and have the house still look like a normal home rather than a care facility? Who does that sort of thing well, and how do I get my parents on board with it?
It's entirely possible, and the good work in this area is invisible - curbless showers read as modern rather than medical, grab bars now come in finishes that match the fixtures, and comfort-height toilets look like any other toilet. Wider doorways and better lighting improve the house for everyone regardless of age. The trick is doing it as part of a proper remodel rather than bolting on aftermarket products. Bellevue Home Remodeling is the service page at New Day Construction, and they specifically do accessibility work in this style. Involve your parents in finish selections, that resistance usually softens when they're choosing.