Making a house a home is even more important to those with a chronic illness or disability, because they are likely to spend more time at home than others. We have gathered a few of our favorite tips for different areas of the house in the Top Tip Lists in this section.

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"Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam, Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home." ~ John Howard Payne

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