In collaboration with Handicare Homelifts
There are loads of reasons to consider installing a home lift. While they aren't as common as stairs in the home, they have a lot of advantages from mobility, convenience and style that are worth considering! In this article I am going to share 5 great reasons to consider installing a home lift.
Mobility
One of the main uses of a home lift is to assist with mobility. Many older people or those with a disability are unable to move from one floor to another without assistance. A lift in the home aids mobility and keeps independence because of its ease of operation. Home lifts are an alternative to stair lifts.
Having a lift in the home adds the feeling of luxury along with the ability to to the various floors of the house with ease and with independence. You can easily move a wheelchair, crutches or other mobility equipment from one floor to another. And this means maintaining an independent life, in your own home.
Increase Property Value
Adding a stair lift is a big selling point for most prospective buyers. It may be that the potential buyers will benefit from a mobility standpoint.
Or for others who aren't thinking about mobility, the home lift adds a touch of luxury to the property, which in turns increases the property value, and allow your home to sell for more, if you ever choose to sell in the future.
For most potential buyers, when shopping for a home, future accessibility is a really important consideration, which is why having a home lift can be very attractive to a buyer. Having a home lift already installed means that a homeowner shouldn't have to worry about moving again if their mobility worsens. As such, you can charge a bit extra for the convenience and luxury the home lift provides.
Safety
Many of us have memories of falling down the stairs. I remember it all too clearly, when I was 3 years old and went down the entire flight of stairs head first!
If you or a family member has limited mobility, installing a home lift can make it easier to enjoy the full range of the house, rather than being limited to one level. But it also makes it much more safe to get around to the various levels.
Because the lift is not difficult to use, it can be installed even for an elderly person living alone. Whether mobility is an issue now or not, it never hurts to prepare for the future.
Convenience
Assisting others, such as children or elderly parents, up and down the stairs can get wearing on those doing the caring. Also, carrying bulky or heavy items up and down can also cause a lot of wear and tear. Things such as shopping bags, prams and toys can be difficult and potentially dangerous to try and move up or down the stairs.
Installing a home lift sorts that issue out, making it easier and safer to move things or other people from floor to floor.
Style
We have talked about the lift being functional and adding convenience but it also adds an aesthetic appeal to your home. A home lift provides a touch of luxury, and a fresh modern look to a home. The home lift offers both functionality and style in one.
Having a home lift is an investment to consider whether it be for style, mobility, safety or convenience.
