How to Sell an Apartment with Grab Bars and Other Senior-Help Fixtures

Sept. 19, 2014 — First, don't call them "grab bars" — call them "balance bars" and stress how helpful they'd be after a skiing accident or a kid's bad fall skateboarding. You'll find these and other co-op / condo sales tips from a broker and an interior designer in this "Home & Garden" column in The New York Times. Since removing such fixtures leaves holes in the walls, the main advice is to upgrade them and turn liabilities into assets. Sure, a curbless shower is good for wheelchairs — but just check out at how cool and streamlined they look!