12 Cheap Things That Make Living Alone Easier This Winter After 60

Donna's large-print home books, and a free chapter of The Lower Bills Book: donnafixes.com Winter alone in a house built for two rarely goes wrong because of the storm. It goes wrong at half past four when the room is already dark, the step is slick, and the power cuts out with the flashlight somewhere across the house. Donna, who spent forty-one years keeping four hundred Chicago apartments running, walks you through twelve cheap fixes for light, footing, power cuts and having someone expect to hear from you. You'll come away with a room-by-room list where no single item costs over twenty-five dollars and five cost nothing, plus a simple plan to start with just two this week. She is clear about the limits: none of this repairs a furnace, lowers your gas bill, or replaces a licensed tradesperson, your doctor or 911. Fix the house to fit you, not the other way around. 0:00 Intro 2:14 Lamp on a Timer 4:34 Grips for Your Boots 8:25 Bring Winter Down 11:36 Move the Chair 14:56 The Nine O'Clock Signal 17:54 Fridge Sheet and Round 20:12 Why This Works