scottyrocks
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I've been hearing about this not being able to buy incandescent bulbs for some time now. I just bought some again this week.
I've been hearing about this not being able to buy incandescent bulbs for some time now. I just bought some again this week.
Personally I'm a fan of making all new structures have a minimum of hardware that's accessible. Anything I've ever remodeled I've done my best to add levers instead of handles, grab bars, etc. These devices help all of us, and when we need them due to aging or illness that's the last moment we can afford or have the time or the psychological energy to install them.
I agree with removing physical challenges, but right now the last thing I want to do is live in a dwelling filled with institutional-style fixtures. They are so cold and depressing anytime I have been in any building that has them.
These are probably the worst:
They scream HOSPITAL!!
I guess, though, that I could live with something such as this:
Just want to see if I'm following this. Are you required by law / regulation to put in a certain type of doorhandle in your own home?
Just want to see if I'm following this. Are you required by law / regulation to put in a certain type of doorhandle in your own home?
No, but if and when the times comes that managing a round door knob becomes problematic, I want my newly installed levers to look 'homey' and not 'institutionally.'
No, but if and when the times comes that managing a round door knob becomes problematic, I want my newly installed levers to look 'homey' and not 'institutioney.'
We have Fine Antiqued Bronze door handles at work, and after fifteen years they're falling apart -- they might be fine for the sort of lightweight doors you find in a house, but they don't bear up at all under the weight of heavy gypsum fire doors. The metal fittings inside shear right off and one day you pull the handle and are left with it in your hand.
Please, friendly devil!
If I ever go to hell, DON'T give me this horror of office building/hospital/school-doorhandles! Wet, greasy, sweaty, rattled out...
And all the other ugly colours.
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