Owning and maintaining a commercial elevator isn’t exactly cheap. However, it is necessary, and it’s a vital form of property upkeep that not only ensures everyone’s safety but extends the life of your equipment. According to Home Advisor, the average elevator repair costs between $202 and $484, or about $342. You may pay as low… Read more »
The Cost of Maintaining an Elevator: Residential
Owning and maintaining a residential elevator can be very affordable initially, but you have to maintain it regularly in order to avoid expensive repairs. This important form of property upkeep not only ensures everyone’s safety but extends the life of your residential elevator equipment. According to Caring.com, the average cost of home elevator maintenance is… Read more »
Stair Lifts
Stair lifts, or stair chairs as they are often referred to, can be a preferred option for senior homeowners who don’t want to invest in a traditional elevator. Here’s why: Stair Lifts Are Easy to Operate Most seniors can easily operate stair lifts by sitting on the seat, strapping on the seatbelt, and pressing the… Read more »
The History of the Elevator
The elevator has been around for a long time, even in primitive forms. In fact, its origins lie in Ancient Greece where pulley systems led to the first lift. Let’s take a brief look at the history of the elevator right up till today’s modern conveniences. Ancient Times It is widely thought that Archimedes invented… Read more »
Top Home Elevator Misconceptions
What’s holding you back from installing an elevator in your home? Is it the stigma that you must be rich to have one? Or is it because you think it would just cost too much money? Do you think the home improvement process would be too invasive and disruptive to your family’s life? While they’re… Read more »
How COVID Changed the Elevator
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 »