Do you have a bad back? Or, elderly parents who have a hard time carrying heavy items anymore? If so, then consider a home dumbwaiter.
Dumbwaiter elevators were once fairly common in large, turn-of-the-century homes and new construction. They were thought of as the essence of modern convenience. In the older homes, where the kitchens were located in the basement, they were downright necessary. Over the course of the next generation or two, the kitchens earned a place on the main floor, but laundry rooms remained relegated to the downstairs, so the dumbwaiters’ loads shifted from dinner to dirty laundry.
The concept remains the same today, but the design’s seen a significant upgrade over the last half-century or so. Gone is the manual pulley system. The modern dumbwaiter is electric and controlled through a remote control mechanism or a button installed in the wall next to it.
One-story living has become popular in the rapidly emerging empty-nester communities. But, really, it’s the lifting and carrying that hinder us in our older age as much, if not more than, the climbing. Freed from half of that burden, a dumbwaiter could completely renew your home’s landscape and return you to moving fluidly between floors.
In new construction and smart renovations, the basement’s become a popular location for installing a modest wine cellar. If you’re the proud owner of one, imagine the ease with which you could prepare for your next dinner party with the aid of a dumbwaiter that runs between the cellar and the dining room. Every bottle comes up in a single trip. Better yet, they can reside there, out of the way, until you want them. It’s almost like adding a wet bar.
To discuss how to go about incorporating a dumbwaiter into your home, contact Inca Corporation.
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