Job Costs to Age Proof a Kitchen

Looking for ways to make your kitchen more convenient to prepare foods and safer to work in? Improve the lighting, storage and fixtures without remodeling with these low cost upgrades.

By Gene And Katie Hamilton

Details make the difference in a kitchen that's convenient to use so here are suggestions for upgrades and replacements that cost very little and provide a significant "easy does it" factor to working in the epicenter of most everyone's home. These are simple improvements that will make the kitchen safer and more convenient for every age member of the family.

The link for each project takes you to project cost data with information about what’s involved and the cost of doing the work yourself compared with hiring a professional. You can localize the job cost to where you live by typing your zipcode in the cost box.

• CABINET ROLLOUT
• ROTATING ELECTRICAL OUTLET
• ONE-HANDLE FAUCET
• LEVEL FLOOR THRESHOLD
• LEVER DOOR HANDLE
• UNDER CABINET LIGHTS

Click on these Links to Articles and Information about Aging in Place

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• Rightsizing Your Home Consider how big or small your house should be.
• Age Friendly Room Checklist Use this list to see if your home is age friendly.
• Job Costs for Age Proofing Projects Find the cost of 19 upgrades and replacements.
• Lighting a Family Friendly Home What's the correct amount of lighting in a room?
• Tips and Hints to Age Proof a Home Do simple things to make a home better.
• Update a Bathroom for Lifelong Living Remodeling solutions to consider.