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Safe at Home · Episode 1 · Free
Measure Twice
Hector plans a bathroom change without asking Mr. Simmons.
In this scene
Jamal: Grab bar here, standard height. Same as the last house.
Earl: That's the wrong side. I transfer from the left. Did anybody ask me?
Hector: You're right, sir. We should have started with you. Show me how you move.
Hector: We follow the therapist's recommendation and how he actually uses this room. Not the last house.
Earl: Now that's a contractor I can work with.
Questions to think about
- Before planning a modification, you first:
- Whose needs decide where a grab bar goes?
- Copying the last house's layout:
Start with the personEvery home modification is built for one person. Before you measure, ask them how they move and what's hard, and follow the therapist's or assessor's recommendation. A standard install in the wrong place can make a home less safe.
About this series
For home modification providers: person-centred planning, approvals, scope, change orders, permits, safety during work, choice, kickbacks, sign-off and follow-up.