The Home Services Helper

Hank Knows Stair Lifts, Walk-In Tubs,
and Every Common Senior-Home Scam.

Hank is a knowledgeable conversational AI on Mabel's Guardian tier and up. He talks through aging-in-place modifications, ballpark costs, and the seven home-services scams that target seniors most. We're also building actual contractor sourcing — Hank pulling licensed pros, gathering three real bids, and coordinating renos — and you'll see it on this page when it ships.
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What Hank can talk through today

The Modifications That Keep Mom or Dad Home

Costs vary widely by region and provider. Hank explains the typical ranges, the features that matter, and the upsells to ignore.
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Stair Lifts

Typical: $3,000 – $5,000 (straight) / $8,000 – $15,000 (curved)

Hank explains the difference between straight and curved staircase systems, when buying makes sense vs. renting, and which features are worth paying for.

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Walk-In Tubs

Typical: $5,000 – $15,000

A huge price range. Hank explains which features matter (low threshold, hand-held shower, fast-drain) and which are upsells.

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Grab Bars (Bathroom)

Typical: $200 – $600

The single highest-leverage modification. Properly placed grab bars in shower + toilet area prevent more falls than any other change.

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Wheelchair Ramps

Typical: $1,500 – $5,000

Cost depends on length and material. Hank explains modular aluminum vs. permanent concrete and when each makes sense.

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Doorway Widening

Typical: $700 – $2,500/door

Often overlooked — until Mom's walker can't fit through the bedroom door. Hank tells you which doors actually need widening versus an offset hinge fix.

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First-Floor Bedroom Conversion

Typical: $5,000 – $25,000

Eliminating the stairs entirely. Hank walks through the typical scope, what gets overlooked, and which contractor specialties matter for a quality job.

The 7 most common scams Hank knows by name

What Hank Will Warn You About

Senior home-services scams cost American families an estimated $3 billion a year. Hank knows every one of these and will talk through them when they come up.
  1. Storm chasers — out-of-state “roofers” who follow hurricanes and disappear with deposits
  2. Fake inspector scam — “You need a $15,000 foundation repair” based on a 5-minute walkaround
  3. Driveway sealing — door-knockers selling cheap watered-down sealer at premium prices
  4. HVAC scare tactics — claiming a working unit needs immediate $8,000 replacement
  5. Tree-removal scam — quoting four times the local market rate
  6. Mold remediation — diagnosing “toxic mold” in a normal moisture spot
  7. Walk-in tub upsells — pushing $20K systems when an $8K model does the same thing
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What Hank Will Do Next

We're actively building Hank's contractor pipeline. Today he's a knowledgeable advisor; soon he'll be a working coordinator. Every one of these is in our build queue.

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Licensed contractor lookup by zip
Hank will pull verified-license contractors in your zip code from state licensing boards.
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Three real bids, emailed to you
Hank will request bids from three licensed pros and send the comparison to your inbox.
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License + insurance + BBB vetting
Each contractor gets a vetted record check before bids are passed along.
Coming soon
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Project coordination through install
For larger projects (bathroom remodels, first-floor bedroom conversions), Hank stays involved through completion.
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What Hank does today: talks through what you're considering, explains the realistic cost ranges, names the upsells, and warns about the scams.

What he doesn't do yet: source the contractors for you. For now, you bring the contractor; Hank helps you read the bid honestly.

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