How can I make moving items (med. size boxes) up & down stairs easier?

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I'm a 77 yr old female with on-going back problems , despite having 3 surgeries, and COPD. My bigest concern is Christmas season when I have to bring decorations upstairs & then down again. Is there anything like a slide contraption for stairs that could be used as needed?

Jacquie Trundy · Answer

They advertise on TV a dolly like contraption that has wheels that will go up and down stairs easily. UpCart

Ann Cherkas Halstead · Answer

ask for help from a child, friend or neighbor. You never know who will be gracious enough to help.

Suellen Hintz · Answer

I wonder if you can make something to solve this problem. How about a heavy-duty plastic storage bin but use the lid to reinforce an area on the handle or narrow end. I'd use my electric drill to make two large holes in the end. Then mark the reinforcement plastic and drill large holes that match. Now glue that piece onto the inside of the plastic bin so the holes line up. This reinforcement might not even be needed. Get a length of rope that is twice the length of your stairs, plus an extra 10 ft or more. Run the rope through the drilled holes and tie the ends together. To use, put the bin at the bottom of your stairs and load it up. Go to the top of your stairs and pull the bin up. It will slide on the leading edge of the steps and if there is any resistance you could glue carpet to the bottom Of the bin. Sounds like a lot of work but you'd be able to use it over and over, also letting it slide down the steps to put items back.

Gracie · Answer

I have an upcart but, frankly, it’s Not that great. It’s kind of heavy on its own. I would recommend offloading and taking few items at a time.

Eileen clabuesch · Answer

Slide them down steps. Hand on to rail with one hand and get in front of box or boxes and with other hand on box and slide it down as you step down. Hope this helps. I do this with big tote.

Rebecca Taylor · Answer

Here is a link to see all the different climbing carts and you can click on them to see the price on amazon. https://wiki.ezvid.com/best-stair-climbing-carts

Eileen clabuesch · Answer

Slide them down. Get in front of box and one hand on rail and other on box and slide it down one step at a time. Hope this helps.

Roxaneg · Answer

Have someone get you a piece of plywood that spans at least two of the stairs. They can drill holes in the wood in the front and back to attach a rope. Attach a rope to haul the stuff up and one to hold the things on the sled.

Rebecca Taylor · Answer

You are so very welcome.

Clarice A Humphrey · Answer

Taking items up the stairs: get smaller containers for your items. Then load about 3 steps up with the containers and move everything up a stair or two at a time as you work your way up. Might have to make a couple trips but it's doesn't require numerous trips trying to carry heavy containers.

I do this when taking groceries up to second floor apartment.

Taking items down stairs, repeat procedure or slide containers down to a helper at bottom or half way point.

I do this when taking groceries up to second floor apartment.

Taking items down stairs, repeat procedure or slide containers down to a helper at bottom or half way point.

Shu Miller · Answer

not a direct answer to your question, but for getting trash down the stairs from my condo, I throw everything in to a huge heavy duty garbage bag, tie it tightly and simply nudge it off the top step w my toe. It tumbles gently down the stairs to the bottom. I then load it onto wheeler cart and push it to nearest outdoor garbage bin.

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