5 Items Smart Seniors Snap Up While They're Cheap at Home Depot
The average senior is likely retired and spending a lot more time at home than they did during their working years, even with extended leisure and travel. That means keeping the home running efficiently and economically without sacrificing safety becomes a multipoint priority.
With the clock ticking in the golden years, nobody wants to spend their downtime shopping, especially for the home. Fortunately, Home Depot offers lots of great DIY and essentials for the home at affordable prices.
Here are five great Home Depot deals to keep on hand.
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LED Light Bulb Daylight (16-Pack)
Price: $17.48 for a 16-pack
Good, reliable lighting is essential for smart seniors, both for making sure you can clearly see your surroundings and for enjoying activities like reading in bed. Home Depot makes it easy to hoard LED light bulbs with this 16-pack of 60-watt-equivalent, non-dimmable bulbs, for less than $20. LED light bulbs also last longer and use less energy than incandescent bulbs: a triple win!
Frost King Black Rubber Weatherstrip Tape
Price: $8.47 for 17 feet
Smart seniors are prepared for every kind of weather, sealing their doors and windows to keep a house from losing heat in the winter, or leaking cool air conditioning in summer. A single roll of 17-foot black weatherstrip tape will set you back less than $10. The tape is 5/16-inch by 1/4-inch.
HDX Standard Pleated Furnace Air Filter
Price: $15.27 for a three-pack
When seniors begin spending more time at home in retirement, it’s important that HVAC systems aren’t putting unhealthy particles into the air. With a three pack of these 20-inch by 20-inch HDX air filters on hand, seniors can trust their air stays clean through all kinds of weather and other conditions without making frequent trips to the store.
Home Care Concealed Screw Grab Bar
Price: $17.37
For seniors who are planning to retire in place, you can’t have too many grab bars around your home to make it as safe as possible to get around. Home Depot sells these Home Care grab bars with concealed screws for less than $20 each.
Kidde Hardwired Interconnected Smoke Detector
Price: $99 for a four-pack (normally $109)
Smart seniors won’t leave their homes unprepared for emergency situations. Especially when this four-pack of Kidde interconnected smoke detectors with photoelectric sensors are available for such a great price.
Editor’s note: Prices and availability are subject to change.
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