The Minor Home Repair Program was established to help seniors preserve the safety and value of their homes.

Skilled and knowledgeable staff provides a wide range of home repairs often too small for contractors.

The list below is a sample of some of the repairs the Home Maintenance Department can help you with.

Plumbing

• Leaky faucets
• Leaky toilets

Electrical

• Outlets and light switches
• Ceiling fans
• Light bulbs
• Carbon monoxide and smoke detectors

Safety Installations

• Grab-bars
• Bath benches
• Transfer benches
• Hand-held showers
• Raised toilet seats
• Hand and stair railings
• Other safety equipment

Carpentry and General Maintenance

• Locks and dead bolts
• Peepholes
• Window locks
• Door handles with lever-type handles
• Shelving
• Wash windows
• Caulk windows
• Weather stripping
• Filters on heating systems
• Trim bushes
• Clean gutters (on first floor only)
• Wash walls and floors (on a limited basis)
• Install non-strips on stairs
• Hang pictures and draperies
• Minor painting