Fun and Focused: Improve Rooms for Kids!

School is back in session!  The kids are starting a new year of learning and that means, of course, a new year of homework.  We can greatly impact the way our children learn and their success by providing them with a designated study area that is tidy and focused.  In fact, we may as well improve the whole bedroom while we’re at it!

Provide a Study Space

Many children have a hard time focusing when it comes to homework because they tend to study in areas full of distractions, like the living room or kitchen.  Create a quiet area that is separate from any other commotion in the house.  A simple desk in the bedroom will allow the little scholar to remove any distractions and will essentially “force” them to focus on the task at hand.  Mr. Handyman can design a custom carpentry solution for this purpose or assist you with troublesome furniture assembly.

Make Organization Easier

Does it ever feel like picking up after the kids is an uphill battle?  We know the feeling.  Make it easy for kids to organize toys and clothes and save yourself from some of the daily clean up duty.  Use organization tools and discuss their purpose with the kids.  Designate certain drawers/cubbies for certain things until everything has a home.  If everything has a place, there should be no excuses at clean up time!  Mr. Handyman can install closet organizers to make everyone’s chore list a little easier.

Make the Most of Wall Space

Give a child’s bedroom personality and functionality with fun organizational tools like shelving and hooks.  Let the little one display their prized items on unique shelves or hang items of everyday use (like a backpack) on hooks with a fun design.

Mr. Handyman of Gilbert can help you design and build a fun and focused room for your child.  Give us a call today!

Stay Safe with Grab Bar Installation

Grab bars are safety devices that allow users to maintain balance, lessen fatigue while standing, hold some of their weight while maneuvering, or have something to grab onto in case of a slip or fall. A care assistant can also use a grab bar for support while transferring a patient from one place to another.

The use of proactive safety precautions as we grow older and face new challenges are a wise investment for your own safety or the safety of ones you love. Falls are the most common accident around the home and can be prevented by installing grab bars in select locations to provide the stability and support required by those with limited mobility. A safety grab bar railing will help maintain balance and provide a safe, accessible tool that reduces fall risk. It's an incredible cost effective modification that will provide you with peace of mind and support.

Common Locations

• Grab bars next to a toilet help people using a wheelchair transfer to the toilet seat and back to the wheelchair. They also assist people who have difficulty sitting down, have balance problems while seated or need help rising from a seated position.

• Used in a shower or bathtub, grab bars help to maintain balance while standing or maneuvering, assist in transferring into and out of the enclosure, and generally help to reduce slips and falls.

The expert team at Mr. Handyman can install grab bars in your home or the home of a loved one.  Don’t wait for an unfortunate incident to take simple safety measures such as this!  Mr. Handyman can help you decide the best locations for grab bars and perform a professional, trustworthy installation.  Give us a call today! 480.612.6000