Guides for Idaho & Montana homeowners.
Straight answers on home elevators, stairlifts, hillside trams, permits and keeping your equipment running, written for homes in our part of the country.
Do You Need a Permit for a Home Elevator in Idaho?
Idaho exempts elevators in private homes from state elevator permits, but local building permits still apply. Here's what Idaho homeowners need to know.
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Montana Home Elevator Rules: Permits, Licenses & Inspections
Montana leaves elevators in private homes out of state permitting, but installers still need a state license. What Flathead Valley homeowners should know.
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Hillside Trams on North Idaho Lakes: Before You Build
Planning a tram to the dock on Lake Coeur d'Alene, Hayden Lake, Pend Oreille or Priest Lake? Slope, access, permits, power and winter: what to plan for.
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Adding an Elevator to a North Idaho Hillside Home
Garage on the bottom, kitchen two floors up? How elevators fit into hillside and walkout homes in Coeur d'Alene, Sandpoint and the Schweitzer area.
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Winterizing Outdoor Lifts & Trams in Idaho and Montana
Snow, ice and freeze-thaw are hard on outdoor stairlifts, porch lifts and hillside trams. A season-by-season care plan for North Idaho and the Flathead.
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Stairlift or Home Elevator? Aging in Place in Boise
How Boise and Treasure Valley homeowners choose between a stairlift and a home elevator, from Foothills homes to North End bungalows and new two-story builds.
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