Remodel bath for living in place

This article “Bath Trends: Remodel your bath for living in place” was written by Larry Abbott of Abbott Contracting and published in the March 15, 2020 edition of the Houston Chronicle. We are redefining what it means to age. Today’s aging population is in better...

Important Things to Know About Your Home

How long have you lived in your current home? Whether it’s one month or 30 years it’s important to be in the know about shutting off your utilities and systems.   Hopefully, you didn’t have many issues during the freeze, with pipes or electricity. If you did, you may...

Small Projects and Repairs

This article was published in the November 3, 2024  Sunday edition of the Houston Chronicle. As a homeowner, I’ve come to appreciate the value of smaller renovation projects. For several reasons, many of us are choosing to tackle these manageable upgrades instead of...

Weatherproof Your Home

This article was written by Larry Abbott and printed in the June 26th, 2022 edition of the Houston Chronicle. Hurricane season officially started on June 1st. Houston-area officials are urging residents to prepare and be ready if the worst happens as the National...

Aging-in-Place-Solutions

This article was written by Larry Abbott and appeared in the June 18, 2023 ediditon of the Houston Chronicle. As people age it is likely they will want to stay in their home as long as possible. However, often one or both can no longer get upstairs or have loss of...