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mercuryblues

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9. Carpeting is not ideal

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Sat Jul 11, 2026, 09:44 AM

10 hrs ago

For any type of rehab or long term care. It is hard to push any type of medical equipment over. Any spills from from body fluids will get absorbed and stink. There is a reason why hospitals use tile flooring.

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McConnell's Home Undergoing Weirdly Timed Refurbishment [View all] orangecrush 11 hrs ago OP

Putting down non slip flooring may prevent slipping-falls. Just saying that riversedge 11 hrs ago #1

And I agree entirely orangecrush 11 hrs ago #2

I wonder also what shape McConnell is in-physically and mentally--IF indeed he riversedge 9 hrs ago #12

He's a vegetable and requires certain environmental conditions. harumph 11 hrs ago #3

might indicate they are setting up a hospital room? rampartd 11 hrs ago #4

I think there might be only two possibilities. SalamanderSleeps 10 hrs ago #5

Exactly so. What are the odds on polymarket? harumph 9 hrs ago #15

Maybe they are planning on selling after his retirement in January bottomofthehill 10 hrs ago #6

Roll-in tub and shower install bucolic_frolic 10 hrs ago #7

Out with the old, in with the new. Baitball Blogger 10 hrs ago #8

Why bug something mercuryblues 10 hrs ago #11

Recordings. Baitball Blogger 9 hrs ago #14

Maybe it was the carpet guys? mercuryblues 5 hrs ago #16

Carpeting is not ideal mercuryblues 10 hrs ago #9

I agree. riversedge 9 hrs ago #13

They are building an indoor crypt. milestogo 10 hrs ago #10