Residential Elevators

Most people consider a residential elevator a luxury. But what may be considered a luxury today could be a necessity tomorrow, or even a good investment today. Now as an owner builder, saving tens of thousands of dollars, you have the luxury of investigating options for your house, which you may not have had otherwise.

Consider the following:
•The more accessible the home, the more appealing it will be to a wider variety of potential buyers, and you should always consider the resale value of a home when you design it.
•The architectural and design and possibilities of multiple story homes is far greater than with single story homes.
•Building multistory is cheaper than building the same size one story house.
•A residential elevator is a desirable feature for an aging population, and/or for those with disabilities.
•No one ever forgets visiting a home that has an elevator.
•There are many other reasons to consider an elevator and the cost can be as low as the price of a midsize car.
But for now, you can provide the space required for residential elevator as you design your house. All that most elevators require are stacked (one above the other) closets. You can use the closets now as closets until you or a future buyer need an elevator. By planning now for a future home elevator, designers, architects, contractors, developers, and home owners can add value for pennies now and future-proof home for accessibility. An elevator installed now may seem to be a luxury, and even frivolous.
If you become disabled or grow old, it’s priceless!


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