For over three decades, our team at Stonehenge Building has striven to ensure we stay ahead of the curve and use the best advances in materials, design trends, and products for our homes. One of the features we’ve seen become more common throughout our time as an LBI custom home builder is the inclusion of a residential elevator. A central focus in all of our home builds, we hope to make life easy for our homeowners by including features and technology to help them with daily quality of life but also to help their home grow with them and their needs as they make memories for years to come in their dream home on LBI.
Being so close to the beach, many experienced LBI custom home builders will recommend a reverse living floor plan or an elevated home to help maximize gorgeous views of LBI’s beauty. While this helps capture the picturesque scenery, building a home on pilings can make everyday tasks like bring groceries or beach gear in a hassle, especially as we get older. A residential elevator is the perfect solution. Allowing homeowners to easily transport every day essentials in and out of the home with ease, an elevator will also make moving things between the first and upper floors a breeze. Worried about the aesthetic of your home and how to incorporate a clunky-looking elevator? Never fear! The truth is, residential elevators come in many styles and can easily blend into the design of any home. They even boast a variety of features to choose from depending on your needs and priorities. For example, many residential elevators need a machine room for operation, though if space is a concern, homeowners could opt for a machine room-free design. Some elevators are more energy-efficient and will work better for a homeowner who is environmentally conscious. Others offer a quiet gear-less premium design and style. There’s no need to compromise on quality, style, and functionality either as well-known manufacturers like Accredited Elevator offer residential elevators for custom homes.
If you’re still uncertain about incorporating a residential elevator into the design of your home, there’s no need to worry about the future either or feeling as though you’ll miss out on the opportunity to have one should you change your mind later on. After three decades as an LBI custom home builder, Stonehenge Building aims to design our homes with the future in mind and can include an “elevator shaft ready” space into the initial floor plan of your home. This space would act as a closet on the first floor and gives homeowners the flexibility to upgrade to an elevator at the time their home is under construction, or convert the closet at a later date with ease. As an LBI custom home builder for three decades, Stonehenge Building strives to provide our homeowners with quality and excellence in each of our homes so they can enjoy them for years to come. A residential elevator isn’t just a luxury, but an incredible advantage when planning for the future, so even if you aren’t ready for one today, our architects can include a functional space in your home plans that can be converted to house one if you change your mind. Let’s build the future together and get started on your dream home at StonehengeBuilt.com/Contact-Us.