At the midpoint of your deck railing affix a post and pulley arm made out of an i beam assembled from three 2 x 4s.
Diy dumbwaiter for stairs.
Where you join the post to the arm miter it at a 45 degree angle for a.
Installing an outdoor dumbwaiter design is a great way to bring groceries or luggage up and down without using the stairs.
Dumbwaiters are helpful but rarely installed appliances.
Building the diy dumbwaiter only cost around 300 much less than commercial models.
A dumbwaiter can significantly ease the daily hassle of carrying goods up and down stairs.
A diy garage door dumbwaiter can make carrying groceries upstairs a snap.
Watch this video to see how a dumbwaiter made from a garage door opener can be used to carry groceries upstairs and recycling down.