Core senior-safe features
These features hold up across the full range of Greater Richmond housing, historic intown rowhouse / brick-bungalow stock, mid-century ranches and split-levels, 1990s–2020s suburban subdivisions, and downtown / Scott's Addition / Tobacco Row / Manchester / Rocketts Landing lofts. Long-tenure Lakeside, Bellevue, and similar long-tenure neighborhoods, are a common destination for aging-in-place scoping across the Richmond market.
- Low-threshold or curbless walk-in shower
- Reinforced wall blocking for grab bars at entry, seat, and toilet
- Handheld shower on a slide bar
- Built-in or fold-down shower seat
- Slip-resistant shower floor and bathroom floor
- Comfort-height toilet
- Lever-handle faucets (easier on arthritic hands)
- Bright, glare-free lighting + nightlight
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Frequently asked questions
Is a curbless shower realistic in an older Richmond home?+
Often yes, especially in pre-1990 intown and inner-ring homes above crawl spaces across The Fan, Museum District, and other nearby areas, the drain can usually be lowered into the crawl-space joist bay. In slab-on-grade 1990s–2020s suburban subdivisions (Short Pump, Glen Allen, and other nearby areas) a curbless entry needs slab work, so a low-threshold (1.5–2 inch) entry is often the more practical compromise.
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Ready to move forward? In about 2 minutes I'll learn about your project and match you with a vetted remodeling company that fits. You'll also get your personalized BathGuide.
Answer a few questions and see who should do your remodel
I'll ask about your project, then match you with a vetted remodeling company for your area. You'll also get your personalized BathGuide.