Swiveling Balcony Hoist

Take the sting out of a walk-up apartment by installing your own lifter.

By Matthew Russell

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Russell hoists his bike up to his apartment, thereby avoiding the stairwell wrestling match. The hoist is great for hauling up groceries and taking out the trash, not to mention moving in (or out).

Apartment-style living has its advantages, but getting a bicycle off the balcony, through your living area, and down several flights of stairs just to go get some exercise isn’t one of them.

Carrying groceries up and taking trash down several flights of stairs isn’t so much fun either, but you can mitigate these pains by building a swiveling ...

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