When you think of a shaftless elevator, what do you envision? One of the elevator lifts pictured below?

Maybe you picture a  chair that goes up and down the stairs, or a wheelchair platform lift in a garage or next to a porch. Or perhaps a modern through-the-floor home elevator? All of these have been called shaftless home elevators, since they are all types of elevators or lifts for homes that do not require a shaft. 

Each type of shaftless home elevator has unique features for different in-home applications. Learn more about the four types of shaftless home elevators.  

Nearly 60 million people in the U.S. live in multigenerational households — a number that’s quadrupled in the last 50 years. Whether it’s parents living with their young adult children or adults living with their aging parents, most find the experience rewarding. 

So what makes multigenerational living work? We gathered six ways for your family to make the most of residing under one roof. But, first, let’s explore why multiple generations of a family may choose to live together.