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Farm Journal - 2025
Hopalong:
My lord, what a cacophony of catastrophes.
Or, near-catastrophes.
I'm so sorry Amber. Just as the heat lifts a little, everybody has meltdowns.
Can't imagine the stress you've recently been through. Invasion x10.
I hope peace returns soon to the mountaintop and I'm very sorry Hol's lack of perception brought that feckless contractor into your orbit.
Shee-itttt!
hugs and comfort,
Hops
sKePTiKal:
Oh that all happened in the worst of the heat. You might be on to something about perception, but truthfully we both got taken in. It's just that I kept a little distance & suspicion about something not being quite "as advertised'. And in truth, it's probably worse than i suspect.
We won't be the first to attempt to reconnect. Wish him luck & all... but I for one am done.
Hopalong:
I'd be damn well done with him too. Ugh.
Have you seen those slim elevators that don't require major construction? They're like a glass box. They're not hidden in the wall but have a very small footprint. So if there's a corner or non-vital spot, they're just placed there and plugged in. Clever, and apparently a lot less expensive.
hugs
Hops
sKePTiKal:
Yes, Stiltz is the elevator you're describing. That's the one I'm choosing. BUT my house is small enough that there is no good spot for it, without being in the way.
Putting an addition on the dining room side - down to back door/garage walkin - will give us a little extra room and flexibility. The ground floor is mostly utility and garage; technically there is bedroom and an awkward bath. I use that bedroom for the "office". Planning on air lock/mudroom around the elevator downstairs. Upstairs, will utilize the french door opening in the dining room for access. There will be about 4/5 feet around the elevator; so I will have another wall to put my china cabinet on... and more storage. That's also the corner of the house that takes the brunt of the wind, most of the time - an addition will help with that.
I know it sounds like overkill, an unnecessary excuse to add square footage, but there is truly one other spot where there is a) enough space for the elevator footprint and b) doesn't require restructuring the beams or posts supporting the house. And that location interferes with the stairs to the third floor, the front door and downstairs access to/from the garage. The whole project is going to be very expensive; just the elevator is about $50k. We'll need concrete foundation, and will have to re-engineer roof for where addition joins, to keep drainage functioning well. So, I'll probably have the deck (currently uncovered) redesigned and replaced at the same time. Will screen in & roof bedroom/office side for an extra layer of protection on the west - most exposed - side of the house.
Can't wait to find out what that does to my RE taxes... <rolleyes>
Hopalong:
Whee! (Not the taxes part....)
Had fun looking at this:
https://www.elevators.com/residential-elevators/
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