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It’s a New Year, and that means new DIY projects around your home. Right now, you may be making a list of home improvement projects for the coming months. You might be thinking about crawling into your attic to install fresh batt insulation to help with energy savings or painting the living room. Stair Treads Along with aesthetic and efficiency improvements, safety enhancements can be great for homes with kids, the elderly, and folks with mobility concerns. Of course, having a safer home is good all around. As you make your list of home improvement needs, consider adding these safety-minded projects to the mix. Grab Bars for the Bathroom (and Other Low-Traction Areas) Bathtubs and showers can be slippery places. With all that soap and water, there can be little traction under your toes. Bathrooms are prime real estate for grab bars. They provide dedicated hand-holds for anyone who needs extra support. They can also be used as towel bars. You can put grab bars in the bathtub or show...

Back-to-school season is almost here, and now is the perfect time to take a look at your home to see how it can be improved for the season. There are several upgrades you can make and fun projects you can take on to make your home a little more student-friendly. From an improved entryway with new stair treads and storage to bedroom makeovers, here are four DIY projects for this back-to-school season.  Porch Posts Redo Your Entryway with Students in Mind Your entryway is the last spot your kids are in before they leave for school and the first when they come back home. It’s the perfect place for a project to help mornings and afternoons go smoother. Set up some cubbies on the floor for their shoes. Add hooks to the wall for their backpacks and jackets. You can even paint their names above each hook for extra style. Make sure you pick out a good entry mat too. For an even fresher look, don’t stop there. Add new stair treads to the nearby staircase. Paint your door a fun and welco...