Barrier-free conversion: stairs and other obstacles

The children have left home and suddenly two floors are one too many. one too many. The garden is also becoming more and more work, and the stairs are getting higher and higher. For many people, the question arises as to whether whether their home is still age-appropriate in old age.

Many people who have reached retirement realize that their house has become too big for them. The journey from the basement to the first floor is becoming increasingly difficult. Some rooms are hardly entered except for cleaning. entered except for cleaning. Cleaning in general is becoming more and more strenuous, as is gardening. gardening. That's why many older people ask themselves why they should work at all. On the other hand most (a suggestion, as "many" also appears in the sentence before and after "many") find it difficult to leave their own home in the hands of others. hands. There are too many fond memories associated with it. This is where the children grew up here. Stories are associated with every room. Who can part with a home like this? But then again: How can you live in and look after such a house when your own own strength diminishes.

In order to be able to stay in your familiar surroundings, you can of course convert your own home to make it barrier-free:

• Widening of house and apartment doors
• Removal of thresholds, ramps instead of steps
• Conversion of the shower to floor level
• Installation of a stairlift
• Installation of non-slip floors
• Installation of support and restraint systems, such as handles or seats in the shower and bathtub

Three things are important for barrier-free conversions:

1. Plan in good time while you as the owner are still fit and healthy
2. Thorough consideration of which conversion measures make sense
3. Conversions should be left to experts

However, it is important to bear in mind that the conversion does not necessarily necessarily mean an increase in the value of the property. At the same time age-appropriate conversion is not exactly cheap. Reserves are often necessary necessary. In addition, the owners may have to live on a building site for weeks at a time. have to live on a building site for weeks. If the conversion of a house is not possible or sensible, it may be worthwhile moving into an age-appropriate apartment. Selling the house may well bring enough money for a nice condominium plus a few reserves for travel or other travel or other things that you have wanted to treat yourself to for a long time.

Would you like to know whether an age-appropriate conversion of your property is worthwhile? Then contact us. We will be happy to advise you.