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The Perils of Lifts

Posted by Jason Orme on 8th March 2010

We've met many self-builders - not necessarily those of advancing years - who have expressed an interest in installing a lift in their new home recently.

Sir Stirling Moss's recent travails might make you think twice.

http://www.stirlingmoss.com/articles/news/press-release-following-stirli...

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Jason Orme

Jason Orme

Jason Orme has been the Editor of Homebuilding & Renovating for many years and has written on property and self-build matters for, amongst others, The Independent and The Telegraph. He self-built in 2004 and is looking for another plot.

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