Tub vs Shower – How to choose?

It’s not uncommon that people who walk into our showroom aren’t sure of what they want to do with their bathroom. They know they need an upgrade, definitely see the signs of needing a safer bathing method, but have no idea what they’re looking for. There are a ton of products on the market and […]

Redoing Your Bathroom: A Quick Guide

So you’ve decided to renovate your bathroom. You want to ensure your family’s safety in the coming years and are planning to install a more accessible solution for bathing. There are a lot of options on the market today, and a lot of things to look at. You need to decide budget, ensure you’re getting […]

Things to consider when purchasing a Walk-in Bathtub

Walk in tubs are a great option for people who are finding that getting in and out of a traditional bathtub is difficult or impossible. Generally walk-in tubs are put in the place of the existing bathtub. Many look pretty similar, but there are some important considerations. 1. You need to be able to walk […]

New BC Housing Home Adaptions for Independence (HAFI) Program

BC Housing has a new funding program that low income seniors and people with disabilities can use to fund renovations to their home to make it more accessible. In BC, this program replaces the Canada Mortgage and Housing (CMHC) Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP). Other provinces have announced similar programs to replace the discontinued Federal […]

Free Accessible Bathtub and Renovations!

originally published Wednesday, May 12th, 2010 In Canada, CMHC (Canada Mortgage and Housing) has forgivable loan financial assistance programs for homeowners and landlords to fund repairs, renovations, accessibility modifications, the creation of low-income rental units, and home adaptations. (sorry – not available in the USA)