Give your Home Value a Boost!
May 10th, 2010
Home builders are installing residential elevators more now than ever before in their custom homes.
Why, you ask? Well, for some homeowners its a need and for others a luxury. Still more see it as an insurance policy that they can stay in their homes even in old age. And sometimes, elevators simply make sense with more homes being built upward, rather than outward.
But, have you ever considered that adding an elevator to your home would be an easy way to increase the resale value of your home? Maybe you should. Here is an interesting article from the Chicago Tribune that explains more.
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Home contruction and permits on the rise
April 30th, 2010
After a long decline in the housing and contruction markets due to the economic recession, it looks as if things might finally be back on the rise. Courtney Schlisserman of Bloomberg recently wrote that 'Builders broke ground on more U.S. homes in March than anticipated and took out permits at the fastest pace in more than a year'. This is certainly great news, as it means many workers will soon be able to return to their jobs, and the start of a rebounding economy.
See the full article here. Or watch the related video here.
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Making a House into a Home
April 26th, 2010
What makes a house a home? Houses are so important in our daily lives. We sleep, eat, work, play, talk, relax, and do endless other activities in our houses. But, when does a house change from being a basic shelter to a beloved home?
Many people say that houses become homes once we add our loved ones and our things. While I certainly agree that is a huge part of making a home, I would argue that the process actually begins much earlier. For instance, look back over time, ancient kings never simply moved their family and their things into a house and said, "Here is our home." No, instead they laid out and designed castles that would suit their every need and desire. They chose how tall their castle would be, and how wide, and how many rooms it would have. Now, unfortunately I don't come from royal blood (and likely neither do many of you), but that doesn't mean that we can't live in houses that are made to suit our needs. And in designing and building a house to suit a person, or a family, I believe that you are actually creating a home.
Over the past few decades there has been a lot of growth in the custom home market. I believe this is because people are starting to recognize that not just any old house can be a home; It must be a house that fits you and your family.
In the future, if you are contemplating building a new custom home, or doing renovations to your current home, think about the potential benefits of adding a REMI home elevator. Perhaps you need to accomodate a loved one with special needs or disabilities or you want to utilize the space you already have.
Just remember, make sure that your house is designed to suit your needs, and it will be one step closer to being 'home'.
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Self-Contracting and REMI Residential Elevators
March 26th, 2010
REMI Home Elevators is the perfect subcontractor for DIY consumers. With our transparent residential elevator pricing on our build and price page http://www.remihomeelevators.com/www/calculator along with our shaft drawings on our diagrams page, a do-it-yourself consumer avoids extra layers of cost. If you are considering building your new home, we at REMI Home Elevators recommend this article from hometime.com. It breaks down what may seem a daunting process into ten simple steps. Click here to read all ten steps to becoming your own contractor and then get down to business!
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Something Sustainable from REMI Home Elevators
March 25th, 2010
Choosing to adapt an existing home to your changing needs with a series of small remodeling projects is almost always preferable to undertaking new construction from a sustainability standpoint. An aging couple of the Baby-Boomer generation, for example, who chooses to improve the accessibility of their multi-level home by installing a REMI Home Elevator will leave a much smaller carbon footprint, not to mention spending less money in the process.
Of course, when considering the installation of a REMI home elevator you may also want to undertake other cost-saving and environmentally- friendly projects at the same time. Click here to read about the three sustainable remodeling projects most recommended by NARI, the National Association of the Remodeling Industry.
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