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5 Reasons to Enjoy Nature with Your Outdoor Lift
There is a lot to do every day – work, kids, laundry and much more. But we should all make time to enjoy the outdoors. Your outdoor lift can help you enjoy the outdoors by simplifying your commute...
Hillside Elevators and the Marine Innovations History
The hillside elevator industry is not very large, and it often has small, diverse companies that pass through without making much of an impact. Marine Innovations has been an exception in many...
Packing for a Beach Day with Your Beach Tram
I don’t know about you, but I love a day at the beach. I might start thinking about my beach day two or three days in advance. Today packing might be a cooler and some snacks, but when my kids were...
Parking Access with a Residential Tram
In the Midwest, we are either blessed, or cursed, with ample flat, developable land. It is a blessing in letting us build homes with easy access for automobiles and pedestrians. Slight grades and a...
10 Reasons to Leave Your Phones in the Cabin
We all seem tied to our devices these days. Imagine your family riding the lake funicular from your cabin to the dock and all the phones are sitting on the cabin counter. What would you do with...
10 Hillside Lift Cost Considerations
Your home is your paradise. You can sit on your deck and enjoy the grandeur of nature. Elevated high above your lake, you can see for miles. However, this exceptional view comes with a long flight...
10 Best Aspects of a Home Inclined Elevator
You’ve seen one at your neighbor’s, the marina or on YouTube - a home inclined elevator! They look fun, interesting, maybe easy. Maybe you’ve considered one as you carry the cooler down to the...
Future Proof My Home with a Hillside Tram
They say, “home is where the heart is.” Most people think about growing old in their home. If your home is on a hill, adding a hillside tram can help insure you can stay in your home for the long...
Hillavator Buying Checklist
Your home is on a hill. Your dock (or maybe your garage) is a down a treacherous hill. There are steps, but they are wearing you out. You think a hillavator is the best solution to tame your...
Aging In Place at Your Lake – Tips to stay at home
Your lake home is a special place. It’s where you relax, recharge and socialize. It might hold special memories of your kids and grandchildren growing up. Maybe your lake home is your permanent...
Showcase System: Villas on Travis Lakeside Tram
Project Location: Austin, Texas System Length: 370 Feet Incline Angle: 44 Degrees System: 5 H.P. Traction Drive Dealer: Austin Dock and Tram Special Features: The Villas on Travis is a gated...
18 Advantages of a Hill Tram
Everyone has different needs and wants. Each home is different. Your reasons for wanting a specific tool is unique to only you. If you're looking at a hill tram for your home, you might have one...
Environmental Benefits of a Residential Hill Elevator
Everyone dreams of building their ideal home or remodeling their house into the perfect home. As these dreams come into focus, there are lots of changes inside and out. Any changes must be looked...
Showcase System: NorthShore Marina Lake Tram Systems
Project Location: Jonestown, Texas System Length: 130 Feet Incline Angles: 43 Degrees & 30 Degrees System: 7.5 H.P. Traction Drive and 10 H.P. Traction Drive Dealer: Austin Dock and Tram Special...
What to Look for in a Tram
Do you have a home or cottage on a steep hill? Do you think there has to be a better way to access your lake without hiking up and down stairs? There is, a lake tram will make your life much...















