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What Is a Dumbwaiter?

August 30, 2023 by Arrow Lift

Image of a residential dumbwaiter with the interior door closed.
Image of a residential dumbwaiter with the interior door open

If you’ve ever sized up a pile of items and thought, “I can handle that in one trip,” only to realize halfway up the stairs that you’ve made a mistake, you already know the value of a dumbwaiter! Dumbwaiters are an ideal solution for transporting materials between multiple stories of a home or building. 

But what is a dumbwaiter, anyway? Functioning like a mini elevator that does not hold people or pets, dumbwaiters — also known as dummy waiters or dumbwaiter lifts — are miniature freight lifts that travel up and down a shaft to move items from one floor to another. 

Dumbwaiters come with a small footprint that has a big impact on both residential and commercial efficiency.

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9 Unexpected Ways to Add Value to Your Home

December 21, 2022 by Arrow Lift

A white home elevator with crown molding and herringbone patterned wood floor, custom designed to match its surroundings and add value to the home.

Ask any real estate agent and they’ll tell you, in most circumstances, building a new bathroom or finishing your basement is a surefire way to add value to your home. But those aren’t the only projects that provide a boost! For example, did you know installing a home elevator can raise your home’s worth by 10% or more? 

There are many atypical ways you can add value to your home, from small, DIY-friendly efforts to more significant improvements that can renew your love for your house. Whether it’s lighting fixtures or dumbwaiters, if you’re looking to add value to your home, consider these more unexpected options that fit into many different budgets. Here are nine ways to raise your home’s valuation.

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Dumbwaiters, Lifts and Elevators to Move Things in Your Home

August 29, 2022 by Arrow Lift

Man standing beside stair lift lowering seat prior to use. Arrow Lift.

Can you think of a time when you needed help carrying something upstairs in your home? Or perhaps down the stairs to a basement or garage?

Over the past four decades, many people have asked us for help with this problem. Now, we would like to offer some tips and information that we hope you find helpful.

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Filed Under: Dumbwaiters, Home Elevators, Stair Lifts, Vertical Platform Lifts

How Much Do Commercial & Residential Dumbwaiters Cost?

July 1, 2020 by Arrow Lift

Residential Dumbwaiter Cost

Are you considering installing a dumbwaiter in your home or a commercial building? When it comes to transporting goods between floors, dumbwaiters drastically improve the ease of movement. Furthermore, dumbwaiters carry heavy loads for you, reducing the likelihood of physical strain or bodily injury. 

The benefits are clear. But what about the cost of installing a dumbwaiter? As you can imagine, residential dumbwaiter costs differ from commercial dumbwaiter costs. We’ll break down both and discuss variables that can affect them. 

Read on for a look into dumbwaiter costs in different settings. 

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Filed Under: Dumbwaiters Tagged With: commercial dumbwaiter, dumbwaiter, dumbwaiter cost, residential dumbwaiter

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