Is it possible to put elevators in your home? Obviously, yes, and there are several Pinoy celebrities who have taken the privilege to install one in their houses. Ahead, check out eight personalities whose homes are equipped with their very own elevator.
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1. Cheska Garcia and Doug Kramer
On top of our list is Cheska and Doug Kramer, whose family mansion has become the talk of the town. They have a 550-square-meter house and lot and it's everything they wanted and needed.
In July 2019 Youtube vlog, the Kramer family shared the details of their mansion: a movie theater, a playroom, separate bedrooms for the kids, a homeschool area, and more. Another striking feature of their house is their white and gold elevator.
Doug, who was the most hands-on when it came to designing their house, revealed that the elevator was a tribute to his mother, Nellie Kramer. "She loves gold. When she comes here to the house, this is... 'Mommy, I got this because you love gold,'" the athlete-businessman shared in the vlog.
He also pointed out that the elevator was a good investment. "Later on, if I do decide to sell the house... the new owners wouldn't have to climb the stairs all the way to the top," he explained.
2. Kathryn Bernardo
ICYMI, Kathryn Bernardo recently opened the doors of their much-awaited dream home (fans actually call it "Casa Bernardo") in Antipolo. The whole family had a wonderful housewarming party with family and friends.
we spotted the elevator adjacent to a majestic wood staircase. It was reported that the elevator provides access to all three floors of Kath's house.
3. Camille Prats
Camille Prats did it all for convenience. In a vlog with Bernadette Sembrano, the actress shared that one of the goals of their home elevator was that it should fit one wheelchair for emergency and medical purposes in the future.
She added, "And inisip ko, imagine [if] galing ako sa taping? Siyempre, kailangan ganoon 'yung planning mo, how you move [around.]"
4. Derek Ramsay
Netizens were quite surprised upon discovering that Derek Ramsay's house in Alabang, Muntinlupa City had an elevator. The actor shared that the elevator was not actually for him. But it was actually for his parents who might have a hard time moving up and down a staircase. Add to that the fact that he has a three-story house.
"Since may edad na rin po ang parents namin, we have an elevator to bring them up," he said in a vlog in 2020.
5. Sharon Cuneta
We all know Sharon Cuneta as the Mega Star, and her home fits such a title! For convenience and safety, she had an elevator installed in her house in Mandaluyong, made just for her mom.
6. Carmina Villarroel and Zoren Legaspi
The Legaspis shocked fans when Carmina Villaroel uploaded a video on Instagram that gave a glimpse at their residential home's elevator. It was back in January 2019 when Carmina and their son Mavy Legaspi were up to surprise Zoren Legaspi for his birthday. So, aside from greeting Zoren with a happy birthday on social media, netizens flocked to the comments section to comment about their indoor elevator.
7. Vice Ganda
Vice Ganda owns the most spacious and amazing home that boasts a 1,300-square-meter floor area. It has a walk-in closet for the unkabogable star, an elevated swimming pool, and an elevator.
Being the loving daughter she is to her mother, Vice declared that an elevator was a perfect addition to their house. "May elevator kasi siyempre yung nanay ko kapag pupunta rito, sumasakit yung tuhod. Hindi niya na kakayanin umakyat kaya nagpagawa ako ng elevator for her."
8. Xian Lim
Xian Lim also has an elevator at home for an elderly member of their family. In a 2020 Instagram post, the actor shared the happy moment of her grandmother riding their newly installed elevator at home.
"My grandma chose the room downstairs because she literally has hundreds of cross-stitch collections and she wants it all by her side," he shared. "A few months have passed and I finally decided to acquire this lift and I'm just so amazed with the final product.
This story originally appeared on Cosmo.ph. Minor edits have been made by the Preview.ph editors.
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