In a message dated 6/5/99 12:04:33 PM Central Daylight Time, pengelly@uniserve.com writes: << I want my husband, John, to move one of our pianos into the livingroom for the kids to use but the logistics are difficult. We live on a mountain and our lot is quite steep. Because of this our front door enters at the basement level of our two floor home. Once inside there is a fairly narrow stairwell with a 90 degree turn in the middle of it to take you to the main floor. No way will the piano negotiate that turn. On the main floor though there is a large deck with french doors into the livingroom which would seem to be the best way to get the piano into the room. The question of course is how do we get the thing up onto the deck. We have a friend with a truck that has a hook and lifting arm who is willing to try but we need to know the best way to rig the piano up so that it is not damaged in the process. I often read over John's shoulder and know that you guys will know the answer to this! In anticipation, Helen Pengelly >> Helen, A few questions first. 1) Do you carry adequate liability insurance? 2) Are prepared to visit your husband in the hospital and provide the needed at home care? 3) Do you have enough money to replace the piano you are contemplated destroying? Moving pianos can be difficult enough when there are no steep inclines, stairs, hoists involved. Anything this complicated and risky absolutely should be left to the pros. Please for the sake of the piano and your husband bite the bullet and pay the pros! Andrew Remillard
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