Home Longevity

Layer 6 · Professional network

You shouldn't have to know who you need

Describe the problem. The matching engine determines the likely path, then ranks people on fit, qualifications, proximity, availability, and verified outcomes.

Matching engine

  1. Assessment check
  2. Product only
  3. Handyman
  4. OT consult
  5. Full bath renovation

The likely path is an OT consult first, then a support product — not a renovation. A 17-inch tub wall with no blocking behind it means anything mounted needs verification, so the visit comes before the purchase.

Ranked by fit for this household

Occupational therapist

Ellen Marsh, OTR/L

North Shore · in-home visits

Verify the bathroom findings before you spend on the renovation.

Credentials
OTR/L · CAPS · Home Longevity Professional
Typical work
Assessment & recommendation review
Satisfaction
4.9 · 71 verified reviews
Responsiveness
Replies within 1 day
Home Longevity Professional — completed platform training

Remodeler

Kestrel Build Co.

Evanston, Skokie, Wilmette

Has completed 14 curbless conversions in raised-ranch framing.

Credentials
Licensed · Insured · CAPS
Typical work
Bath and first-floor conversions, $20k–$120k
Satisfaction
4.7 · 43 verified reviews
Responsiveness
Replies within 2 days
Home Longevity Professional — completed platform training

Architect

Ada Ruiz Studio

Chicago metro

Needed only if the suite conversion touches the bearing wall.

Credentials
AIA · Licensed IL
Typical work
First-floor suite and ADU planning
Satisfaction
4.8 · 22 verified reviews
Responsiveness
Replies within 3 days
Not platform-trained; credentials verified independently

Handyman

Halloran Handyman

Evanston

Covers all three Fix Now items in one visit.

Credentials
Insured
Typical work
Rails, levers, lighting swaps
Satisfaction
4.6 · 188 verified reviews
Responsiveness
Replies same day
Not platform-trained; credentials verified independently

Trust model

  • —Nobody buys a higher functional score.
  • —Sponsored placement can exist, and it is labeled where it appears.
  • —Ranking weighs fit and verified outcomes above paid position.
  • —Platform training complements regulated professions — it never replaces a license.

Home Longevity Professional curriculum

Independence preservation, universal design, aging physiology, environmental psychology, multigenerational living, lighting, cognition, product selection, aesthetic integration, communication, and caregiver dynamics.