March 2, 2011-Your home should be comfortable, personalized and most of all, safe for your family. Believe it or not, accidents at home rank among the leading causes of injury and death in the United States, according to a Harvard University study. It’s time you take a closer look at potential dangers in your home!
Considering the amount of time spent in one’s bathroom, it is crucial to make the necessary upgrades for safety in this space. Jodi Marks, a licensed General Contractor, television home improvement expert and author, will offers some easy, inexpensive tips on ways to make your bathroom safer, and for those of us who want or need more extensive safety upgrades, Jodi has a line-up of ideas and products to get the job done. She’ll discuss:
- The most common area of the bathroom for accidents, and easy, inexpensive tips for added safety (top 4 tips!)
- Form and function: Luxurious-looking safety upgrades for the bathroom that offer beautiful design as well as enhanced functionality
- Smart solutions and add-ons to showers, baths, and toilets – fixtures that otherwise present hazards for homeowners
- The importance of good lighting…in addition to making the space more beautiful, lighting ideas that accommodate a multitude of daily tasks
- Accessible mirrored cabinetry that offer options for all users
- Cantilevered lavatories provide for sitting or standing grooming space
ABOUT THE TALENT: Jodi Marks is a licensed general contractor who runs the family business with her sisters. She grew up around construction. Her happiest times were spent with her father, whose livelihood was home improvement. Melding two passions, Jodi began appearing on Home & Garden Television as co-host for Fix It Up!. She then began hosting Southern Home by Design and The Man Made Movie. She appeared on Today’s Homeowner with Danny Lipford. She has co-written a “how-to” book on the basics of home repair titled Fix It In a Flash!
