glad that was relatively manageable. i just had to have my front stairs and side stairs re-done. neither were to code. the reason i've fallen no less than 4-5 times in that each tread is a different height, all well above the code maximum and to make matters worse, treads were too narrow and at an angle, forming essentially a ramp. As soon as water hit them, I would hydroplane. The last time I fell I thought I'd broken something. My son literally had to peel me off the step and it took over a month for the massive purple bruise to dissipate. Grateful I had the money for the repairs but holy moly, I could have used that for something else. And before anyone says drag the builder back - No. He screwed it up in the first place, so I place no dependence on it being done correctly. Not to mention my dad was literally in the ground less than 48 hours when the b@st@rd called me and wanted to buy my parents house. Side stairs especially have gone from 4 to 6 treads, with railings on either side, so my mother should easily be able to manage them. I popped for trex so I would not have to maintain anything.
Kml, you are a constant inspiration to me because you just get $h!t done. It lets me know that just because I'm a single woman doesn't mean I will always be taken advantage of in certain matters - like house repairs, or car stuff, especially. In my marriage there were certain areas of specialization, if you will. Exh took care of the house stuff and the cars. My lessons have been expensive, but I think I've learned them well, and don't tend to make the same mistakes twice, thankfully.
M 20+ T25+ S ~15.5 (BD) BD 4/6/15 D 12/23/16
"Someone I loved once gave me A box full of darkness. It took me years to understand, That this too, was a gift." ~ Mary Oliver
