Habitat Bucks To Hold Free “Safe at Home” Repair Clinic at Quakertown Lowe’s

Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County will hold a free “Safe at Home” Repair Clinic on Saturday, April 29, 2017 from 10:30 a.m. – noon at the Quakertown Lowe’s.

Habitat’s “Safe at Home” Repair Clinic focuses on modifications that help make a home a good fit for its occupants regardless of age or disability. This free Clinic is part of Habitat’s home repair program, A Brush with Kindness, which does interior and exterior repairs for low-income homeowners to make the home safe and accessible, and to preserve the home.

The clinic will be presented by Karen Reever, manager of Habitat’s A Brush with Kindness; an occupational therapist; and Patricia Nunan, CKBR, CKD, CAPS. Ms. Nunan is a trained artist, a certified kitchen and bath remodeler/designer, and a Certified Age-in-Place Specialist who is recognized as a leading expert in home design and renovation for people of all ages and physical abilities to live independently in their own homes.

Presenters will describe typical repairs and modifications that can be made in the home and demonstrate common repairs/modifications most frequently needed by older/disabled homeowners, i.e. grab bars, railings, improved task lighting, accessible switches/outlets.

“We encourage homeowners, families, caregivers, home repair professionals, and Habitat supporters to attend the repair clinic and learn more about the accessibility modifications that are key to successful aging in place and maintaining independence,” says Karen Reever, “The goal of Habitat for Humanity is to assist homeowners to improve their homes’ accessibility and help prevent accidents so they can stay safe at home. We do affordable repairs with low-income homeowners who pay only a portion of the repair costs.”

Habitat is hosting this free clinic at the Quakertown Lowe’s, 1001 S. West End Blvd. To register for the clinic, visit Habitat Bucks or call Karen Reever, 215-822-2812, x304.

Habitat’s “Safe at Home” program includes home modifications, such as:

• Handicap-accessible ramps, railings or walkways.
• Grab bars, railings, reduced tripping hazards.
• Improved lighting and access to outlets & switches.
• Minor bath and kitchen modifications.

About Habitat Bucks

The mission of Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County (Habitat Bucks) is, “Building Communities, Empowering Families.” Habitat Bucks has an open-door policy: All who believe that everyone deserves a decent, affordable place to live are welcome to volunteer to lend a helping hand.

The Habitat Bucks Homeownership Program provides an opportunity for low-income families to build strength, stability and self-reliance by partnering with Habitat. Habitat homebuyers contribute a minimum of 200 hours of sweat equity during the construction of their homes.

Since 1990, Habitat Bucks has built 103 affordable homes in Bucks County. Through its A Brush with Kindness home repair program, Habitat Bucks also makes repairs and minor modifications that preserve an affordable home and make it safe. Revenue from Habitat ReStores provides a source of sustainable funding for the construction and repair of homes.