cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/30669825
While you are struggling to make rent, boomers are installing elevators in their homes.
From CTV News (Bell Media):
“It might seem pretty rare to find a house with an elevator, but chances are higher you might find one in Calgary these days.”
These elevators are for accessibility purposes. According to the video, a basic model starts at $35,000 and maintenance runs a few hundred a year.
So an elevator is cheaper than an in-ground pool and on par with major maintenance.
I…was not aware how much in-ground pools cost