When planning a home accessibility upgrade, such as adding a stairlift, vertical lift, or residential elevator, it’s essential to understand how your home’s design shapes its staircase layout. In New Jersey, urban, suburban, and shoreline homes each present unique architectural…
Stiltz Homelifts just earned the Good Housekeeping Seal, the first home elevator worldwide to do so. See what the Seal means for safety, testing, and added warranty protection for your family.
Not all homes, and not all staircases, are created equal. Whether you’re living in a ranch-style home in South Jersey or a modern townhouse in North Jersey, choosing the right stairlift starts with your home’s architecture. In this guide, we’ll…
Learn how to protect your Stiltz Homelift during bed bug heat treatment. Based on direct guidance from Stiltz Global Engineering, here are the exact steps to safeguard your home elevator’s electronic components before, during, and after whole-home pest control.
When considering a home mobility upgrade of any kind, your staircase design plays a big role. Different house styles across New Jersey, from classic Cape Cods to modern multi-level homes, feature unique stair layouts that can affect which accessibility solutions…
Understand ASME A17.1 Section 7 (Part 7) before you spec, design, or permit a dumbwaiter or material lift. It defines Type A vs. Type B classifications, hoistway and pit rules, required safety devices, controls, and the inspection/MCP obligations that follow the lift for life.
Plan a Savaria Vuelift Mini installation with confidence: footprint, pit and overhead clearances, load formulas, electrical rough-ins, code notes, and trade checklists for architects, builders, and accessibility pros.
Discover how through-floor home lifts can make two-story New Jersey homes safer and easier to navigate, with a clear breakdown of top models, real installation requirements, and the true turnkey costs dealers often leave out.
Keep your stairlift running smoothly with this practical troubleshooting guide covering the most common issues – beeping, stopping halfway, slow movement, and remote failures – plus installation mistakes and daily habits that prevent costly service calls.
After analyzing 6,000+ verified reviews, two stairlift manufacturers rise to the top: Bruno (American-made) and Access BDD (UK-engineered). Meanwhile, Acorn and AmeriGlide show troubling patterns in customer service and reliability. This comprehensive guide breaks down specs, pricing, warranties, and real NJ customer experiences to help you choose the right stairlift for your family.
