Well, howdy there! Let me tell ya somethin’ about them residential home elevators. You know, them things that take ya up and down in yer house? Yeah, them fancy contraptions. I seen a few in my time, though I ain’t never had one myself. Too much money, I say!
First off, why would ya even want one of these things? Well, I reckon it’s for folks who can’t get around so good no more. Maybe yer knees are shot, or ya got some other ailment that makes climbin’ stairs a real pain in the rear. Or maybe yer just plain lazy! No judgment here, mind ya.
Now, from what I hear, gettin’ one of these elevators put in ain’t no small thing. It’s like buildin’ a whole ‘nother room in yer house, kinda. They gotta rip up yer floors and walls, and there’s all sorts of wires and whatnot that gotta be hooked up. Sounds like a real mess to me.
- First, they gotta figure out where to put the darn thing. You can’t just stick it anywhere, ya know. Gotta be a place where it can go straight up and down, and ain’t gonna interfere with the rest of the house.
- Then, they gotta dig a big ol’ hole in the ground, I guess, for the bottom part of the elevator. And they gotta make sure the walls are strong enough to hold the whole shebang. Sounds like a lot of work, if ya ask me.
- And the electrics! Don’t even get me started on that. I heard tell it needs a special kind of power, somethin’ about 240 volts and 30 amps. Whatever that means. Sounds powerful, though. And you need another one, 120 volts and 20 amps, they say. For what, I ain’t got a clue. Just more wires and more money, I reckon.
After they get all the messy stuff done, then comes the fancy part. You get to pick out what the inside of the elevator looks like. You can have wood panels, or mirrors, or even fancy lights. I guess if yer gonna spend all that money, ya might as well make it look nice.
But here’s the thing that gets me. These elevators, they ain’t cheap. I heard they can cost as much as a new car, or even more! That’s a whole lotta money, let me tell ya. And it ain’t just the buyin’ it part, neither. You gotta pay to have it put in, and then you gotta pay to keep it runnin’. And if it breaks down? Lord have mercy, that’s gonna cost ya another arm and a leg.
So, is a home elevator worth it? Well, I reckon that depends. If yer rich as Croesus and yer legs ain’t what they used to be, then maybe it is. It sure would be nice to just step into a little box and get whooshed up to the second floor, I ain’t gonna lie. But for most folks, like me, it’s just a pipe dream. We’ll stick to the stairs, thank ya very much.
But hey, if you got the money and the need, then go for it. Just make sure ya do yer homework and find a good company to do the work. You don’t want some fly-by-night outfit comin’ in and messin’ up yer house. And for goodness sake, get it inspected regular-like, so ya don’t end up stuck between floors! That would be a right pickle, wouldn’t it?
Anyways, that’s all I know about them home elevators. Like I said, I ain’t never had one myself, but I seen ‘em, and I heard about ‘em. They seem like a fancy convenience, but they ain’t for the faint of wallet, that’s for sure. If you’re thinking of getting one, just remember to think long and hard about it, and make sure it’s something ya really need and can afford.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go tend to my garden. At least them vegetables don’t cost an arm and a leg to grow!
Tags: Home Elevators, Residential Elevators, Home Lifts, Accessibility, Home Improvement, Elevator Installation, Elevator Cost, Senior Living, Mobility
