I have 8 stairs up to the first floor from ground level. Fortunately I have a 4 post lift in the garage for storing cars. Since it is right next to the landing, I modified part of the railing to make it removable and built a bridge to span the 12 inch distance to the lift. Now I can roll the pin onto the lift, and then use it as a cargo elevator to bring it up to the landing and into the house.