When it comes to finding the perfect gift for the man in your life this holiday season, you may have to look no further than your garage for some inspiration.
We are talking about ‘residential car lifts.’ Yes, it’s a thing, and this smart gadget has been growing in popularity right here in Southern Nevada.
“The only regret I’ve ever heard from our customers is that they didn’t get this thing sooner,” said Scot Salisbury, Owner and President of Residential Parking Solutions.
He initially commented on his company catering primarily to commercial customers like car repair shops and auto dealerships. However, things started changing in the last ten years when the general public caught wind of this equipment that allows them to park two cars in a space that would normally fit one.
“I get two reactions from customers: either they didn’t know it was a thing, or they couldn’t believe how affordable it is.” Scot pointed out that most people think these lifts cost more than $10,000 a pop, but in reality, they are about half that price.
These car lifts look and operate similarly to the ones you would see at your mechanic’s shop. Scot
remarked that his team could install one inside a garage in about half a day. This product then gives
homeowners the additional space to do everything from storing an extra car to items taking up space in their garage.
“We had one customer who put a plywood deck on top of the lift, with a railing around it so his wife could store their holiday decorations there. Then they just bring it down whenever she needs them. Scot noted he is not expecting this trend to go away any time soon and is happy to be offering a product that "stacks" up to his customers' expectations.
“When I started, we used to do about two, three, or four lifts a month,” said Salisbury. “Now we average 20 a month. It's great to see how fast word spreads when people realize this is something they can have right in their own home.”