Advantages of designing an elevator in your new home construction.

Having an elevator designed into your home plans with a new home has many advantages. When you have a need to have everything on one floor the elevator is a great option. When building a new home, it is always cheaper to build upward with a 2nd floor than building out like you would when building a ranch Home. The cost savings mostly come from less roof and foundation work. The savings when building up like a 2-story home can easily cover the cost of an elevator.

In some cases, the cost of the elevator can be written off on your taxes if you have a medical need for it. It is important to work with a designer and a builder that has good knowledge when considering incorporating an elevator in your new home. Kraftwood Homes can cover all your needs in designing and building your home when an elevator is considered.

See the floor plan Kraftwood Homes from Clarkston Mi has designed for a recent client. The client was asking for an elevator in their home. They wanted it to start in their walkout basement and to travel to the first and 2nd floor. The elevator shaft area in their design has been designed to hold 3 people of about 900 lbs total. There are many different styles of residential elevators. They have been becoming more and more popular in residential homes. This also helps when companies compete for your baseness that results in more reasonable pricing. Some of the expense can be budgeted down on how you finish off the inside with options.

The in-home elevator will increase the value of your home. It will give you the security that you may live in your home into your old age not having to deal with stairs. Even when you are in your younger years, it can be helpful when moving some items from one floor to the next. To learn more on this topic feel free to reach out to our team at Kraftwood Homes from Clarkson Mi.