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| I just came across this website that has quite a few interesting examples of renovating bathrooms to allow for aging in place. Most were designed for wheelchair access but would be applicable for other types of disabilities as well.
(I don't know anything about the remodeling company so this is not an endorsement). |
Here is a link that might be useful: Remodeling link
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- Posted by desertsteph (My Page) on Wed, Sep 19, 12 at 0:29
| i looked thru several groups of pics listed. Many good ideas. I sure love not having to step over the edge of a tub to get into my shower anymore. I do need to check out a grab bar tho. One next to the toilet would be great - especially if you have a broken foot or knee or hip. |
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- Posted by alan_s_thefirst (My Page) on Wed, Sep 19, 12 at 3:09
| I've seen quite a few modern-look bathrooms where they've actually used grab-bars as towel rails for the modern look, so you can have them in place all ready. |
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- Posted by writersblock (My Page) on Wed, Sep 19, 12 at 8:55
| There are much better looking grab bars that also function as toilet paper holders, like this one from moen. I've posted this before, but it's still a good example of how things like grab bars don't need to be obtrusive. In this bathroom, the toilet paper holder, towel bar, and shower basket are all grab bars as well, and there are other companies making similar articles now. They don't have to be those massive obtrusive ones (unless you need folding--those are all still pretty old-style, as yet).
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- Posted by annkathryn (My Page) on Wed, Sep 19, 12 at 19:42
| I bought the Moen toilet paper grab bar for use in one of the bathrooms I'm renovating. It actually looks pretty clunky in person, at least to my eye. I found a different brand for the shower, an angled grab bar that looks a bit more sleek.
Theses are not installed yet, but I'll post a picture when they are. |
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- Posted by writersblock (My Page) on Wed, Sep 19, 12 at 20:14
| > It actually looks pretty clunky in person, at least to my eye. Oh yeah, I'd agree. But it's a heck of a lot better looking than those white folding grab bars if you don't absolutely have to have a bar that extends out as far as they do. Yours is from Signature Hardware, isn't it? They also have nice looking plain grab bars (without soap dishes/trays/etc) that coordinate with some of their towel bar lines, but for some reason they never come up if you search their site for grab bars:
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| We replaced a fiberglass tub/shower unit (that was difficult to step into and very slippery) with a tiled shower that has a grab bar, built-in bench, low curb, and high-traction porcelain floor tile. Safe and convenient for people of all ages. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Safe shower
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- Posted by annkathryn (My Page) on Wed, Sep 19, 12 at 23:46
| Yes, I bought the angled bar from Signature Hardware. I wanted a relatively short angled bar and it was one of the few that I found. I think the soap dish is removable, but I'm going to keep it on for now. |
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- Posted by denali_2007 (My Page) on Fri, Sep 21, 12 at 20:43
| As I was reading your message, I thought this is the exact way I want my tub to shower conversion to be. Can you tell me what products you used? Also did you do it yourself. ? I really like that bench.Do you have any karger pictures? |
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- Posted by lazygardens (My Page) on Mon, Sep 24, 12 at 11:02
| Good resource. Thanks. We're building from scratch to have that "ageing in place" ability. |
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| Yes, I like the "grab" bars - we are just starting to plan or reno. Thanks |
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