You’re moved into your retirement home — now what? Well, considering you’ve been working toward this moment for decades, it’s time to celebrate! And while we’d certainly advocate for a housewarming party, there’s another kind of celebration to consider that will make your life easier for years to come: investing in your home. Features like those listed below will add value to your house and help pick up the slack when you slow down. If you’re a tea or pour-over coffee drinker, having hot water at your fingertips without the need to put a kettle on will save you time and effort every morning. The dispenser also eliminates one of the times you’d need to use the stove, decreasing the likelihood of a fire if you forget to turn off the burner. Tank and faucet systems start around $200 and are usually quick to install. The cost of a central vacuum system varies from home to home, but if you have a bad back or creaky knees then doing away with the need to stoop over to pick up a dustpan or empty a conventional vacuum bag is worth the money. Using a network of openings around the house that suck in debris swept their way, these convenient systems gather all of your dust in a single place for disposal. SMART INVESTMENTS FOR YOUR RETIREMENT HOME TREAT YOURSELF! INSTANT HOT WATER DISPENSER CENTRAL VACUUM SYSTEM Smart devices can be installed in your home to take care of turning on the lights, starting the coffee brewing, or even having your groceries delivered. Dream up any convenience you’d like and type it into Google — we guarantee there’s a robot for that. If you want to start small, even a $30 Google Home Mini can play your favorite music on voice command, so you don’t have to leave your chair. HOME SMART DEVICES
AUSTRIAN POTATO SALAD
INGREDIENTS
Inspired by ExceedinglyVegan.com
• 2 lbs. small potatoes • 1 medium white onion • 1/2 cup pickled gherkins • 3 tsp whole grain mustard • 3 tsp extra-virgin olive oil • 1/2 tsp garlic powder • Salt and pepper, to taste
1. Bring a medium stockpot of salted water to a boil. 2. Boil potatoes until fork tender, about 20–30 minutes. 3. In the meantime, finely chop onion and gherkins. 4. When potatoes are done cooking, strain and place in large salad bowl with onion and gherkins. 5. For dressing, whisk together mustard, olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. It’s best to add oil gradually at the end. 6. Dress salad and let sit for 15 minutes to absorb flavor before serving. DIRECTIONS
WALK-IN TUB
Not only are these super high-sided tubs great for deep soaks, but they also have doors that swing open for easy access to eliminate the uncomfortable experience of stepping in and make it less likely you’ll slip and fall. Even better, they’re as indulgent as they are practical, starting at $1,500 and coming equipped with hot tub-quality jets.
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