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Making homes safer, accessible and more comfortable for seniors

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About Us

Tim Rudkins

Tim Rudkins is the founder and chief doer of HSS Toronto. Along with his practical experience in providing home services, Tim is a certified aging in place specialist (CAPS), a designation focused on understanding and implementing the changes required to allow seniors to live safely and comfortably in their own homes. Tim is also certified by the Canada Green Building Council – LEED AP and by the Project Management Institute – Project Management Professional. Tim has approximately 35 years experience in project, business and building management.

HSS Toronto was started due to personal experience we had with our own parents and seniors in our community. Finding someone to come by and inspect our parents’ homes proved more or less impossible and even though we had the building skills to make the changes, there didn’t seem to be a service out there that was professionally trained to recommend and carry out the various projects. Both us and our parents wanted to live in their homes – however, it didn’t seem like there were many services to help us!

As well, in our neighbourhoods, we were involved in helping our aging neighbours do anything from shoveling their walk to helping them get their TV and heating systems working. Even in the case where they had children, distance and lack of time made it difficult for the family members to respond to everything in a timely fashion. We figured there had to be a better way!

After doing some research, we came across a study by Johns Hopkins University called CAPABLE – Community Aging In Place – Advancing Better Living For Elders. Essentially the study was focused on the results of combining a nurse, an occupational therapist and a handyman “to address both the home environment and use the strengths of the older adults themselves to improve safety and independence.” The results were impressive. In short, a $3,000 investment resulted in $20,000 in savings in medical costs. On top of that, people got to live longer and more comfortably in their homes.

Toronto had an already existing group of home care services that was improving every day. What it lacked was a company that was specialized in assessing the home for seniors, recommending improvements, and carrying out these improvements and other ongoing home maintenance tasks. This was the genesis of HSS Toronto. We think it was a good idea whose time had come. Improving the ability of seniors to live comfortably and safely in their homes!

Aging In Place Specialist

Home Audits – Make your home safe, secure, comfortable and accessible.

Safety Audit & Itemized Report

Customer Comments

Wow, it looks so safe!

Wow, it looks so safe compared to what we were dealing with before! Thank you very much for all your hard work, Tim. Very much appreciated. It looks great (saw it yesterday) and my dad was saying how friendly you are and willing to accommodate his requests.
Oded

You are truly a God!

Double handrails into the basement to make laundry a lot easier and safer!

Thank you!  My Mom really likes the handrails.

Susan R.

I Like Everything!

Moen faucet installation for condo bathroom vanity.

I’m happy with the clean curtains, the faucet, and the clothes rack. Thank you :-)!!

Michelin

It’s still dry! Thank you!

It’s still dry! Tim replaced my kitchen faucet and adjusted my backyard light. He was fast, efficient, courteous and enjoyable company while he tinkered under the kitchen sink. I would recommend his services to anyone needing household repairs, large or small.

Kelley Aitkin

It’s great to have a reliable handyman like Tim!

When I have “house” issues, I call Tim first to see what he thinks. He very calmly goes over the problem I’m having and then we discuss whether it’s urgent or something that can wait until I have other repairs to make. HSS has done a lot of jobs around my home, inside and out, always to my complete satisfaction. It’s great to have a reliable handyman like Tim!

Cindy R.

Honest, organized and punctual.

We installed several black and white GFCI outlets for this customer as well as fixed doors, kickplates, holes in wall, etc.

It was a delight to work with Tim. Very honest, organized and punctual and he went the extra mile to get the jobs done properly!  Would recommend him to all my family, friends and clients!

Vishal M.

Tips, Fixes & Useful Information

Recent Posts

  • Basement Railings With Bend
  • Plumbing Tips On Taps and Toilets
  • Improve Bathroom Space For Walkers
  • Basement Bars For Seniors
  • Double Railings For Seniors
  • Small Bathroom Grab Bars
  • Anti Slip Starters For Seniors
  • Grab Bar Beside Step
  • Combination Door Looks for Safety
  • Safe Shower Room

Contact Information

To contact Tim Rudkins or for information about any of our services, we can be reached at:

Phone/Text: 647-221-9706

Email:  info@HSSToronto.com or Tim@HSSToronto.com

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