Bathrooms Advice for Hawaii

When most people think of bathroom safety, they may think of handi-bars. They may also think nothing else can be done to prepare for aging in place. However, there are a whole list of areas that can be taken into consideration. Most…

After 30 or 40 years, if your bathroom looks terrible — full of mildew, the tub is rusting or cracked, the wall is all rot, the floor is shot, and it’s an embarrassment when family and company come over — it may time to update your…

The headline might be our famous last words — but it can be done. Maybe not completely, but the important things can be done.As I have been saying for years, most accidents happen in the bathroom: 92% in the bathroom area and 72% of all…

The time has come to do house repairs and you may not know where to start. Fortunately, Tropical Wholesale specializes in various home improvements, such as replacing windows and siding, repairing a roof, and updating bathrooms or the…

When thinking about safety for the new year, some may think of drinking and driving or drunken drivers. Please continue to be cautious while driving, but more importantly, be safe when it comes to getting one year older. Yes, another year…

Another year has passed. In my 65 years, it has definitely been the strangest year I have lived. The good news is that we made it. With all the COVID controversy, I just want life to be every day again. First, have a merry Christmas and a…

As the holidays approach, my best words of advice are to be careful. As seniors, we sometimes forget we are old. I was talking to one of my neighbors and noticed he had a brace on his leg.I said, “What happened?” And he told me that he…

When we think about safety for the New Year, we think about drunk driving. Please be safe in on the road during the holidays, but just as importantly, be safe when it comes to aging.Yes, another year has flown by and if you are like me — a…

Update your bathroom in as little as three days. Famous last words, right? But actually, it is possible. Maybe not a total transformation, but a significant upgrade.As I have been saying for years, most accidents happen in the bathroom. A…

After 30 or 40 years, if your bathroom looks terrible — full of mildew, the tub is rusting or cracked, the wall by the tub is all rot, the floor is shot, and it’s an embarrassment when family and company come over — these may be signs it’s…