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#paradeofhomesmb www.homebuilders.mb.ca Follow us to see what is happening at the 2021 Spring Parade of Homes official_mhba @MBParadeofHomes @paradeofhomesmb Tweed says a growing number of people in their 40s and 50s are building their dream home with an eye on the future. While many want to ensure their home is accessible to aging parents right now, they also want it to meet their own needs 20 or 30 years down the road, when they themselves may no longer be as mobile. One of the most popular and affordable options for making a multiple-storey house more accessible is a stair lift. Chair- style lifts can be mounted on the wall along virtually any staircase for as little as $3,600, including installation. They're ideal for anyone who is reasonably mobile but has a tough time climbing steps, Tweed says. For people who use wheelchairs, there's a range of vertical or elevator-style lifts for everything from traversing outdoor steps on decks or front porches to travelling between floors of a multi-storey residence. Interior home elevators with a cab and automatic doors can range in price between $25,000 and $40,000 installed. While earlier versions of these elevator lifts left something to be desired esthetically, Tweed says their cabs and floors can now be designed to match the decor of even the most high-end of homes. If accessing a home's front entrance is the priority, homeowners may want to consider installing a wooden or pre-fab aluminum ramp. While a pre-fab ramp can cost more ($1,500 to $6,000), Tweed says it can be easily installed over existing steps and quickly removed when it's no longer required. Temporary ramps are ideal for people who are recovering from hip surgery or individuals returning home for end of life care who are dealing with mobility issues. When it comes to day-to-day living, two increasingly popular accessibility products are wheel-in showers and personal lifts. Tweed says wheel-in style showers are perfect for people confined to a wheelchair and for whom "a regular tub just GOING UP? — Cont'd from page 49 doesn't suffice." Personal lifts connect with a track system installed in a ceiling and make it easier for users to transfer from a bed to a wheelchair or from their wheelchair to a couch or recliner. While all of these devices come with a price tag, Tweed says a growing number of homeowners are starting to view them as an investment in the future. "Whereas once there was a stigma attached to installing these kinds of devices in a home, many people now see them as adding value to a home." ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR AND AFFORDABLE OPTIONS FOR MAKING A MULTIPLE- STOREY HOUSE MORE ACCESSIBLE IS A STAIR LIFT. POH SAVARIA STAIRFRIEND 50 Parade of Homes SPRING 2021

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