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stairs: Give 'em a Hand - 03/09/08 06:42 AM
Many people seem to take hand rails for granted.  Sure, when you're young you go up the stairs two-at-a-time and hardly every touch the hand rail.  But as we mature our bodies aren't what they used to be.
So I think the elderly and disabled are many times forgotten when it comes to hand … (14 comments)

stairs: Home Improvements - 02/21/08 11:24 AM
I recently came upon this home improvement during a home inspection.  By just looking at it, it looks quite nice and has provided a nice space in the backyard where there used to be a slope.  However...
There are quite a few problems with this new patio.
1.  The patio is over 30-inches … (7 comments)

stairs: Aren't Guard Rails Overrated? - 01/21/08 12:52 PM
The people in this home obviously thought so.  Look at the picture, I cam across it a few days ago during a home inspection.
There should be a guard rail at the right hand side of the bottom of the stairs from the wall to the tile along the line where the stairs … (3 comments)

stairs: Safety Gates for Children - 01/03/08 08:48 AM
...and three kids later I finally decided to install permanent gates for my children.  I have a two-story house and we've had a temporary type gate at the bottom of the stairs for years.  It's been quite cumbersome as it was difficult to operate and would sometimes come out of place.
So … (11 comments)

stairs: Get a grip on it! - 11/26/07 02:35 PM
No, this post is not about being stressed out or any other psychological problem.  It's about getting a grip... literally.
While reviewing some inspection pictures recently, I cam across one that I thought could be educational.
One aspect of safety that most probably never think about are stairs.  Of course everyone knows you can … (12 comments)

 
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