It may seem a bit unusual to consider designing a wheelchair lift into a newly built house. The reality, however is this is the perfect time to think about adding this type of functionality. There are a number of reasons why you might want to have this built in during the initial construction phase of your new home.

Depending upon the size and structure of your house, you might find that having access to a lift not only effective for those wheelchair bound, but others as well. Moving items between the various levels of your home can be made much easier when a lift is in place.

And while not all lifts are designed the same, there are plenty on the market that can easily, and safely double as a normal elevator.

Wheelchair lifts come in a number of sizes and capacities as well. Additionally, by preparing for its installation in advance, you will minimize costs, potential damages, and the need to pipe in electricity to an area that might not have had the lift in mind when initially designed.

So if you’re in the market for a new home and have the luxury of hiring an architect, consider the addition of a well place wheelchair lift now rather than taking it on years down the road. If nothing else, the value of your home will definitely reflect your conscientiousness.

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