Examples
Examples of Common Services
Our modifications typically fall into three areas:
- Safety Checks
- Accessibility Modifications
- Minor Repairs
The following are some of the more common services Comfortably Home offers, but we are not limited to these. A participant and their health care providers might recommend something not seen on this list.
Check out some of our photos to get a better idea of what we can do for you.
Safety Checks
- Installing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
- Cleaning hazardous dryer vents
- Replacing out-of-reach light bulbs
- Changing furnace filters to reduce fire risk and help with air quality and power costs
- Installing large reflective numbers on the home for emergency responders
- Installing wireless fuel monitors so that you can read your furnace’s fuel gauge from a safe place
- Installing safety devices on stoves that respond to alarms
Accessibility Modifications
- Using contrasting colors on step edges, toilets, doors, and railings for those with vision challenges or dementia
- Adding handrails to stairways
- Installing grab bars, shower wands, raised toilet seats, non-slip materials and shower seats to reduce the risk of falls
- Changing round doorknobs to levers for easier gripping
Minor Repairs
- Minor flooring repairs, such as smoothing out threshold transitions to reduce tripping hazards
- Repairing indoor/outdoor railings or stairs
- Installing storm doors or providing other winterizing to reduce energy costs
- Building indoor or outdoor entryway shelves so that items can be safely set down to reduce the risks of falls
- Cleaning refrigerator coils to keep the refrigerator running longer and power bills lower
