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Published: August 2, 2007

For the ultimate in convenience, homeowners may want to consider shopping around for home elevators. Home elevators can benefit those with disabilities as well as homeowners just looking for an easier way to get to their bedroom at night. In home elevators are a convenient way to get from one level of the house to another, but that is not the only benefit of installing one. Home elevators are also a household improvement that will increase the value of any home by as much as 10 percent. Elevator manufacturers can custom-build lifts for any size household. For houses in the construction stages, home elevators can be added into the plans as well.

Inclinator is one manufacturer of home elevators. A dominant brand in the field of home elevators, Inclinator's hand-crafted Elevette home elevators can be built in a shaft, or operate in open areas, outside of the shaft medium altogether. Their website claims no other elevator manufacturer has more custom features available, and Inclinator certainly backs it up with a range of options to fit any homeowner's needs. From the drive system – the machinery components that make the elevator go up and down – to the finishing and staining on the wood, customers personalize every aspect of their in home lift.

Inclinator's home elevators can be up to 15 square feet in size, or as small as 30 inches by 30 inches, and can be built using almost any kind of wood. Weight capacities vary, but these home elevators can hold up to 950 pounds. Elevette models can have one, two or three openings, making it ideal for floors with more than one passageway. Inclinator's website allows visitors to download PDF files of the plans for varying Elevette models. Elevette dealers can be located on Inclinator's website; interested customers in the Chicago, Illinois area will want to turn to Elite Elevator Systems, Inc. located in Tinley Park. Dealers across the nation, from Guided Elevator in Lakewood, California to Tri-State Elevator Company in Pelham, New York sell Elevette home elevators. With a two-year parts warranty, Elevette customers can rest assured they will be protected in case of a malfunction after installment.

The features of home elevators are nice to know, but customers are likely to be just as concerned about the price. Pricing depends on the size of the elevator, how many floors it will reach, how many doors it has, and other customized aspects of the lift. Just for reference, Thyssen Krupp Access sells home elevators starting at around $15,000. Typical costs for home elevators begin at $15,000 and can ascend to $25,000. Recently however, researchers were working on designing a home elevator prototype that would cost only $1000. Home elevators are currently an expensive investment but the customer must consider the return they will get; buyers will enjoy the ease of moving around the house and an increase in the value of their home.

After shelling out the bucks for such a home improvement, customers naturally should expect their new lifts to function correctly. To assure their home elevators are consistently operating safely, homeowners should have their home elevators inspected yearly. According to the FAQ section of Inclinator's website, most states require an inspection on residential elevators be done at least once a year.

Unlike stair lifts for example, the luxury of an in home lift is not reserved for those with disabilities. Thanks to the pervasiveness of the home lift industry, homeowners across the nation can add this feature to their home and rest assured their investment will provide them with stylish convenience and enjoyment for years to come.


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"Home Elevator Cost." TKAccess.com. 2006. Thyssen Krupp Access. 24 July 2007. http://www.tkaccess.com/home-elevator-cost/.

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