With warmer than average temperatures slated to cover much of the contiguous United States Thursday, its hard to think about nothing else except enjoying the weather. This is the time of year landscapers, roofers, and other contractors wait for after a harsh winter. But before any appointments are scheduled and work begins, equipment must be […]
What would you do if man’s best friend and a beloved member of your family recently survived a delicate surgery and is now home, recovering? How far would you go for comfort’s sake? In recent weeks I’ve had family members go through the pain and anxiety of having their pet operated on for various reasons, […]
How much do you know about the U.S. Pulp and Paper industry? My guess is very little. Did you know between 1990 and 2002, the U.S consume rate jumped from 84 million tons to over 97 million tons? Early last week we received a call from a top manufacturer of the paper industry looking to […]
In early 2014, Handi-Ramp received a call from a homeowner requesting a ramp, double bar handrails, some threshold ramps, and grab bars to be installed for the homeowner’s 80-year-old-mother. The home, which was purchased just a month prior, did not meet the homeowner’s safety requirements. To make the mother’s daily routine easier, the Handi-Ramp crew […]
More and more people require medical assistance than ever before. Fortunately, the internet has provided us a means to connect with those who can help. So, what happens when the above is mixed together? Crowd funding. What is Crowd funding? It’s a collective effort of individuals who network and pool their money via the internet […]
In the latter weeks of December 2013, Handi-Ramp sent off a shipment of non slip tread kits to an Amazon Canada fulfillment center with the goal of selling said tread kits to the citizens of Canada, saving them on the high cost of shipping and transit time. When Amazon first offered their Prime service at […]
When Handi-Ramp first opened its doors back in 1958, its’ goal was to connect those in need to easily affordable custom accessibility options. This has since grown to offer additional ramp’s in a variety of both portable and permanent options, in addition to safety products. Recently, in efforts to continue developing both their accessibility and […]
What if your family was faced with the reality of moving your grandmother into your home for round the clock care for her safety? Would your home be suited for this kind of commitment? The two most dangerous rooms in your home are the bedroom and bathroom. Did you know every year about 235,000 people […]
Imagine having to keep your family safe from slips and falls on a ramp or deck during British Columbia’s coldest winters on record. Tough job, right? Not for this family. In the midst of expanding their existing deck to accommodate their aging mother, a cost-effective solution was presented to the family by the contractor to […]
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 […]