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Eddy Andrews Handyman Services Introduces Home Safety and Accessibility Solutions for Aging-in-Place Australians

BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA, August 23, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ — Eddy Andrews Handyman Services, a leading provider of reliable home repair and maintenance solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of its innovative Home Safety and Accessibility Services, designed to support aging-in-place Australians in creating safe and accessible living spaces. With a commitment to enhancing the quality of life for seniors, Eddy Andrews Handyman Services aims to be the trusted partner in ensuring that homes remain comfortable and secure throughout the aging process.

The Importance of Aging-in-Place

As the Australian population ages, many seniors express a strong desire to remain in

19/08/2023Home Repair Contractors

What You Need To Know

Buying a fixer-upper could save you money during the homebuying process, which may explain why potential homeowners have taken a keen interest in these types of properties — an April 2023 survey from TD Bank revealed 59% of first-time homebuyers are shopping for either fixer-uppers or modest starter homes.

But turning a run-down duplex into your dream home means more than slapping on a coat of paint and picking out new curtains. If you’re not careful, you could suffer massive expenses on the backend once you start tearing out load-bearing walls and laying shingles.

If you’re in the market for

The Best Multi-Bit Screwdriver | Reviews by Wirecutter

A screwdriver is the single most essential tool for minor home repairs. It’s the ultimate kitchen-drawer tool, and it can help with loose hinges, toy batteries, and wobbly door handles, all on the fly.

To get the most out of a screwdriver, you need one with a good bit selection—a comfortable handle and a nice ratcheting action are pluses, too. In 10 years of researching and testing screwdrivers, we’ve found that the Megapro 13-in-1 Multi-Bit Ratcheting Screwdriver is the one tool that gets everything right.

Other screwdrivers might have additional features or a finer ratchet, but only the MegaPro combines

13/08/2023Home Repair Contractors

Aurora Pro Services settles religious discrimination lawsuit

Aurora Pro Services settled in a religious harassment, discrimination and retaliation lawsuit. (Screenshots from CBS Greensboro affiliate WFMY News 2)

A home repair company in North Carolina will pay a $50,000 settlement to two employees who claimed they were fired after refusing to attend daily “cult-like” Christian prayer meetings.

Aurora Pro Services, a company that provides roofing, plumbing, heating and air conditioning, and electrical services, settled the case last week, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced. The settlement stemmed from a religious harassment, discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by the agency in June 2022.

“Federal law protects

09/08/2023Home Repair Contractors

ULI St. Louis Addresses the City’s Home Repair Crisis

In St. Louis, a pressing home repair crisis is disproportionately affecting Black homeowners who struggle to afford the upkeep of their homes. This issue is deeply rooted in a legacy of racial injustice, including redlining and restrictive covenants. To find solutions, ULI St. Louis collaborated with local organizations to develop strategies aimed at establishing a Home Repair Network (HRN), which will create a new centralized umbrella organization to address the city’s home repair dilemma. The goal of the effort is to raise awareness and take action to preserve existing housing, thereby stabilizing historically Black communities.

The efforts of ULI St.