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Start now to ensure bath safety all year

Start now to ensure bath safety all year

With the New Year here, one thing is for sure; everyone will be one year older. For the young, this does not even register. However, for seniors, it’s a good time to think about making plans for the future. This, of course, means being proactive. When considering exactly how to be proactive, however, contact Matthew and Michael Houar, the owners of Tropical Wholesale.

Tropical Wholesale, which has roots dating back to 1961 on the island, is one of the largest remodelers specializing in semi-handicap and bathroom renovations in Honolulu. It also is a locally owned and operated business. When asked how to be proactive, Matthew and Michael shared these quick ideas.

Start getting ready to make a safer home

As we all get older, we can have accidents, which can be prevented by being proactive. A slip, trip or fall can change our life drastically. So now is the time to try to avoid accidents.

Get a budget

If you think you can’t afford anything, think again. A care home can cost between $4,000 and $6,000 a month. An amount of $48,000 to $72,000 a year is not in anyone’s budget, so get ahead of the game and be proactive.

Be proactive

If you want to continue living in your home, then make it a safe environment by:

• Adding Handi-Bars in key areas of your home (such as by steps and tile floors)

• Widening your doors to 36 inches, if possible anywhere, or even just in key areas like your bedroom, bathroom and kitchen

• Converting to non-slip floors in your home

• Converting your bathtub to a non-slip walk-in shower with a seat and Handi-Bars

Find a great reasonable contractor you can trust

Find a contractor who specializes in this type of semi-handicap renovation work. Remember, the neighbor who is a carpenter is not always the best choice just because you know him.

Call Matthew and Michael at Tropical Wholesale, or visit the showroom at 1351 S. Beretania St. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for some examples and ideas you can try, see and touch to be proactive in your home. Tropical Wholesale is a licensed general contractor doing business in Hawaii for more than 30 years.

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Our family company has been in the home contracting industry in Hawaii for over 60 years - outlasting all of our competition - because of our family's dedication to serving our neighbors. It's a matter of family pride that Tropical Wholesale customers always receive the highest-quality products and the most beautiful results. Whether you are looking for professional, warranty-compliant installation of home building products or just rock-bottom wholesale prices, you have come to the right place.