As our nation makes its way thru Spring and into Summer, now is the ideal time to safeguard your patio for backyard barbecues and get-togethers with the family. For some elderly parents or senior family members, climbing the stairs of a raised deck or navigating an uneven sidewalk is often difficult and even hazardous. It […]
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We’ve all heard a story at one point or another about a retired married couple taking a cross country trip in their RV because, hey, it was on their bucket list. What’s often not disclosed, and unique about this story, is that the couple wanted to take along the husband’s aging mother. The couple decided […]
Not long ago I took a call from a family who recently moved out of a 3 bedroom apartment and into a more spacious 4 bedroom home, bringing them closer to their retired, aging parents who themselves live in a small 2 bedroom home. The move allowed them to more freely navigate around the house […]
Lack of Curb Ramps Threatens Safety If you had the chance to save a life (or two) and save thousands of dollars in the process, would you do it? What if I told you dozens of small towns and cities across the United States are and have been facing the rising problem of inaccessible curbsides […]
In the world of ramps we often think of capacity as being a top-three most important aspect for a ramp selection. Luckily, in the case of a PetSTEP ramp, one size fits all. Any breed you can think of will work with a PetSTEP ramp from the smallest teacup Pomeranian to the largest St. Bernard. […]
Now that winter has finally departed for most of the United States, families and individuals alike look to put down their phones, shut off their laptops, and enjoy the warmer temps heading their way. Many families, when considering a travel destination, take accessibility into consideration when travelling with a family member that requires a wheelchair. […]
A Visit From Mom I received a call earlier in the week from a customer in Texas whose mother is visiting later this spring. Due to the home’s architecture there is a sunken living room that sits a few feet below the house’s foundation requiring two stairs between the family room and kitchen. Her mother […]
Just in time for Valentine’s Day we received a wonderful Valentine from a customer: I love my PetStep rubberized dog ramp. I bought the dog ramp because I live in the mountains where there is rough terrain, decomposing granite, dirt and mud, when it rains and snows. If you travel with your dogs into the […]
Earlier this morning a potential customer contacted Handi-Ramp via phone and explained her situation. This is her story. Her husband, who is wheelchair bound 90% of the day, was lucky enough to have a friend build them a wooden ramp so that he could access their home more easily. Unfortunately, many problems arose after the […]