Home modification will help you in a number of ways. Enter and exit your home easily and whenever you like Follow the routine of going to the bathroom as you may have been in the spinal unit Do cooking in the kitchen if you wish to. Be more independent on the whole in your activities of daily living. Most importantly it will give you control your own life.

The points to be considered are:
(a) The accessibility of different rooms and facilities in the home. 
(b) The mobility permitted by size, furnishing and arrangement of rooms. 
(c) safety in the house. 
(d) The need for modification or assistance to ensure safe to the entrance of the house from outside is evaluated as in case for emergency. 
With that Source, cost end description of equipment that is needed are specified.

The main points to be considered before thinking of modification are. 

• Whether you live in a ground floor house.
• Whether you or your family owns it.
• Whether the house is rented and if so is it possible to make changes in the house?

Ideal Ramp: 

• Ramp installed should be 1" of rise to every 12" of length.
• Maximum width should be 36" (inside rails) ? (48" is ideal) 
• Slip resistant surfaces ? strips, rough concrete are acceptable surfaces. 
• Door should have at least have 2' 8" opening at 90 degree position

• All electrical switches should be at a height that you can reach (3 feet from the ground). The light switch, fan regulator could be next to your bedside so that yon need not get out of bed to switch it off
• The height of the bed should be same as your wheelchair for easy transfer and at least one side of bed should be wheelchair.
• One clear area (best in front of closet) measuring at least 5 sq feet should exist for wheelchair maneuvering.
• Try to make almirah and drawers accessible otherwise a stick with a hook is provided to take off the hangers
• Stacking shelves with rollers can be used. 
• Avoid any heavy furniture.

• A minimum of 5 sq. feet space is required for wheelchair maneuvering Bathroom controls including taps, flush etc. should not be higher than 3 feet.
• All electrical fittings should be at the height you can reach (3 feet from the ground)
• Horizontal grab bars of 1.5 inches diameter and capable of bearing most of your weight should be installed at a height of approximately 3 feet
• The sink should be about 3 to 3 5 feet from the ground with the area under it free for the wheelchair
• All exposed edges should be rounded.
• The looking mirror should not be placed higher that 3 to 3.5 feet from the ground

• A western type commode wilt be ideal for you. Alternatively you could build a wooden stool with a hole that could be placed over the Indian commode
• Fixture or seat should be raised to wheelchair height.
• Place a horizontal grab bar adjacent to the toilet at a height of about 2.9 feet from the ground

Counter area should be continuous. Cooking and eating surfaces could be combined
A movable worktable may be made in place of lowering the existent cabinet place
Work counter installed (minimum 3' wide x maximum height of 2'-10") Leg clearance minimum of 2'-3".
Tile, Pyrex or marble slabs to be installed for working with hot things and for sliding 
The shelf with cooking stove should have a maximum height 34" 
Knee Space beneath should be at least 3' wide and 27" high 
Self-defrosting and Frost Free are easier for cleaning

Carpeting should be low pile, close knit. 
Mirrors should be 48" from floor 
Light switches should be 42" from floor. 
Hallways should be at least 36" and ideally should be 42". 
Parking place should have at least 5' wide clear area on one side of the car space.