News and Events
Does Medicare pay for Starilifts?
Date: January 9th, 2019
Does Medicare Pay for Stairlifts? The answer is No. Medicare Pays for Durable Medical Equipment, but does not consider a Stairlift Durable medical equipment. Medicare classifies Stairlifts as an environmental Modification and environmental modifications are not covered. It would be nice if they did, but to our best knowledge Stairlifts are a non-covered item.
Reviews
Date: October 2nd, 2018
Before you hire a contractor
Date: August 13th, 2018
New SureHands Website
Date: July 20th, 2018
New Hampshire State Home Show 2018
Date: February 8th, 2018
Holidays
Date: December 21st, 2017
Fall is in the Air!!
Date: September 18th, 2017
Cheap does not mean inexpensive!!
Date: June 20th, 2017
By: Jeff Lavoie
Last summer we went to see a customer in Durham NH to put a LULA elevator in a facility to host weddings. It was a beautiful setting in this historic old barn with awesome grounds.
Meeting Interesting People!!
Date: June 5th, 2017
By: Jeff Lavoie
I have had the opportunity to get in the field lately helping customers come up with solutions for access issues. I love doing that.
IT's Hard to Believe it's been 21 years!!
Date: April 25th, 2017
By: Jeff Lavoie
On April 26th 1996 i walked into the seceraty of state and filed my paperwork to start this company. In some ways that seems like a long time ago.
Do you need to get state approval for a lift or Elevator in a private home in Maine?
Date: March 29th, 2017
By: Jeff Lavoie
I was recently asked a question about the involvement the State of Maine has in a residential lift or elevator installation.
What is your real cost of a Vertical Wheelchair Lift or Home Elevator???
Date: March 20th, 2017
By: Jeff Lavoie
I believe an educated consumer is our best customer. So here is a real life story I can share with you.
Self-Installation of Stair Lifts
Date: January 16th, 2017
By: Jeff Lavoie
No one would ever say installing a stairlift is rocket science!
However, even a rocket scientist should not install a stair-lift unless he/she has been trained to do so.
Buying a Used Stairlift
Date: January 1st, 2017
By: Jeff Lavoie
Here is a guide to help you gather some measurements if you decide to purchase a used lift
Painting of elevator shaft-ways
Date: December 12th, 2016
By: Jeff Lavoie
A true profession knows it is the small things that make the difference. There are many people who can build a residential elevator shaft-way.
Our Place in the world
Date: November 28th, 2016
By: Jeff Lavoie
Over theThanksgiving weekend I had a chance think and talk about our little corner of the world. Family was in town for the holidays.
StairLift Prices
Date: September 12th, 2016
By: Jeff Lavoie
We are frequently asked about the price of stairlifts. This sounds like it should be an easy question to answer, but the truth is, stairlift prices vary by the manufacture.
Now You Know - Wall Powered vs Battery Operated Stairlifts
Date: June 24th, 2016
By: Jeff Lavoie
I was looking up something on the web this morning and ran across an ad for a stairlift. I clicked on the site and saw some unreal deals.
Spring Promo Commercial
Date: May 26th, 2016
By: Jeff Lavoie
We have released a commercial for our Spring Promo, very fun to make. Please check it out and let us know what you think.
The Stannah 600 Scout!
Date: March 2nd, 2016
By: Jeff Lavoie
We have released a commercial for our Spring Promo, very fun to make. Please check it out and let us know what you think.
Residential Elevator Doors Demystified!!
Date: November 3rd, 2015
By: Jeff Lavoie
Residential elevator doors always create confusion with builders and home owners. The current rule states that from the inside face of the door to the sill edge cannot exceed 3".
Please consider where products are being made.
Date: September 28th, 2015
By: Jeff Lavoie
I was listening to the news this morning and heard a report about the economy. The report talked about the slow pace of recovery in this country.
We Enjoy the Challenge!
Date: August 21st, 2015
By: Jeff Lavoie
I was out with Ciara today visiting a customer at an old New England library. It is an old historic building and they need a wheelchair lift to adequately access the building.
Acorn Stairlift Recall
Date: July 30th, 2015
By: Jeff Lavoie
We just heard today of a safety recall on over 34,000 Acorn stairlifts. Below is a link to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety commission.
Internet shopping
Date: July 23rd, 2015
By: Jeff Lavoie
I was looking around on the internet at stair lift sites this morning. I ran across several of our competitors websites. There really is a lot of information out there.
