The COVID-19 pandemic changed all aspects of our lives drastically, including how we use public spaces. Since elevators are such a public form of transportation, how we cleaned and used them changed too. Before the pandemic, we all just had to follow some basic etiquette rules, such as holding the door open for someone, letting… Read more »
10 Ways to Use a Dumbwaiter
Dumbwaiters have many uses within homes and businesses, and they offer a great convenience for a variety of reasons. From meal transport to laundry transport, here’s a look at 10 creative and common ways to use a dumbwaiter. Groceries: If you’ve just been to the grocery store and you want to get those heavy, cumbersome… Read more »
How a Stair Chair Can Benefit You
For many seniors, stairs are difficult to navigate without some help due to limited mobility, lack of stability, poor balance control, and weak muscles. As a result, going up and down stairs at home can become difficult or impossible. Rather than consider downsizing to an assisted living facility or a single-level home, why not consider… Read more »
Safety Features for Elevator Design
Elevators offer an unparalleled amount of convenience and comfortable travel between floors for passengers, whether in a hotel, apartment building or office complex. However, at the top of the list of things to consider when designing an elevator should be safety. From safety brakes and door sensors to emergency lighting and pit buffers, there are… Read more »
How to Determine Elevator Location
If you’re in the process of constructing or renovating your home and plan to install a residential elevator, one of the first things you should think about is the location of your elevator. Your contractor or architect can help you determine the best location that will ensure structural integrity as well as work within the… Read more »
Dumbwaiter Usage You Haven’t Thought Of
We all know the main uses of dumbwaiters and why they were created: to transport food and drink between floors of a home or business. But why stop there, with so many creative uses to this type of lift? Check out these uses you haven’t yet thought of for your dumbwaiter. Top Uncommon Uses of… Read more »
The Role of An Elevator in Aging at Home
More seniors than ever are opting to stay in their homes rather than downsize or go into assisted living. In fact, the AARP says that 77 percent of adults over 50 wish to remain in their homes for the long haul so they can age in place. Aging in place essentially means you want to… Read more »
Home Elevator Emergency Planning
No one can prevent elevator emergencies from happening. Things happen that are out of your control. But what you can do is prepare for any eventuality by stocking up on supplies to ensure a blackout, fire, weather event, or other emergency doesn’t sideline your operations. Emergency planning is vital for commercial elevators, to be sure,… Read more »
Meeting Elevator Inspection Standards
Cars need inspections. Building additions need inspections. And so too do elevators. Here at Mowrey, we do all we have to do to meet and exceed the standards that have been put in place to ensure industry benchmarks are achieved. When your elevator has been inspected, and has passed, you will be able to display… Read more »
Maintaining Your Elevator (Commercially and Residentially)
If you own or manage a commercial or residential elevator, you know the importance of regular maintenance. Not only does this ensure the long-lasting performance of your elevator, it ensures safe operation. While some maintenance tasks are the same between residential and commercial elevators, some differ. Let’s take a look at the maintenance chores you… Read more »