To commemorate National Safety Month in June, Handi-Ramp recently launched their Residential Safety Hub, a new and simple way to find solutions to protect unsafe areas in and outside of your home. Ensuring that our homes are safe is a top priority for nearly everyone, from installing smoke detectors or guard railings, to security systems. […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Today, millions of Americans will take a moment or two to thank our armed forces for their service and sacrifice. Did you know Veterans Day was created by President Wilson in 1919 to honor those who served (should not be confused with Memorial Day which celebrates those in the armed forces who have died). Since […]
Oftentimes when a customer calls me asking for helping selecting a ramp we are able to find an entire ecosystem of solutions for their home. Maybe they need a ramp for the garage entryway and forgot about the side door threshold. Or maybe they needed bathroom grab bars and forgot about the driveway slope. Take […]
According to the 2010 census, nearly 57 million people in the United States have a disability. That’s 19 percent of the population! This means more likely than not, you know someone who has a disability. So how do you prepare your home if you invite that person over for dinner, a movie marathon, or game […]
Safety around the home is something all homeowners should be aware of, and any steps that can be taken to improve safety are almost certainly good steps to take. Of course, most homeowners must also be concerned with the expense of any such improvements, so it is wise to look for ways to upgrade […]
It takes all kinds of modifications to make a home accessible for someone who physically challenged: portable wheelchair ramps, grab bars, handrails and more. However, the changes you make should not end with safety features. Security is also a major issue. The changes that make a home more accessible can also be a signal to […]