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title: "San Antonio Express-News: TruBlue Total House Care Franchise Discusses How Homeowners Can Age in Place Without Breaking the Bank"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/f77a4785-aa61-404a-9c6d-fe9a64583a8b
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/trubluehomeserviceally/san-antonio-express-news-trublue-total-house-care-franchise-discusses-how-homeowners-can-age-in-place-without-breaking-the-bank-2717023
category: "Home Services"
industry: "Home Services"
published: 2021-11-02T13:08:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:13:55.656Z
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# San Antonio Express-News: TruBlue Total House Care Franchise Discusses How Homeowners Can Age in Place Without Breaking the Bank

**TL;DR:** TruBlue Total House Care discusses ways for seniors to age in place without breaking the bank, including installing grab bars and zero-threshold showers. The franchise's owner, Nate Kear, recommends grab bars with textured handles for a better grip.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2021-11-02. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/trubluehomeserviceally/san-antonio-express-news-trublue-total-house-care-franchise-discusses-how-homeowners-can-age-in-place-without-breaking-the-bank-2717023).*

## Story

An article in the San Antonio Express-News detailed different ways seniors who are looking to age in place can remodel their homes with a budget in order to make their lifestyle more comfortable, and affordable.

Nate Kear, the owner of San Antonio’s TruBlue Total House Care, recommended the installation of grab bars to make getting in and out of the shower much easier. “Grab bars are available in every finish and color,” Kear said. “I recommend bars with textured handles for a better grip.”

The article also made recommendations for zero-threshold showers, non-slip bathroom flooring, doorways and other household installations.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Home Services (sector)
- TruBlue Total House Care (company)
- home maintenance (topic)
- aging in place (topic)
- franchise services (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/trubluehomeserviceally/san-antonio-express-news-trublue-total-house-care-franchise-discusses-how-homeowners-can-age-in-place-without-breaking-the-bank-2717023). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/f77a4785-aa61-404a-9c6d-fe9a64583a8b).