Remove Most of a Step-Down Entryway
James Lee
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Comments (52)I'm very late coming to this discussion. It is now May 2019. I live in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, zone 8. I grow an extensive collection of roses, all of which are no spray. If any of my plants show enough black spot to defoliate the plant, or rust for that matter, they are shovel pruned without hesitation. However that doesn't stop me having an entire yard of roses. For Toronto consider the Canadian bred roses grown on their own roots. They are all wonderful plants. 'Campfire' is outstanding. I also have great success with 'Violet's Pride' and 'Edith's Darling' from the Downton Abby series. An outstanding rose is 'Julia Child'. This yellow rose is in it's second year in my garden. Already a very sturdy plant with no disease problems at all. So the point is, don't stop growing roses. Grow roses with superior genetics. Also make sure you have good growing conditions. That means soil that is friable and water retentive, but not water logged. I use a combination of steer manure and peat moss mixed together to create excellent soil. When watering, don't wet foliage if possible. Water the root area. Make sure your roses are getting enough sunlight....See MoreNew construction bonus room with steps down into it???
Comments (14)Something to consider is how long you plan to live in the house. Sunken living rooms were very popular in the 80s, but fell out of favor, in part because they become a hazard as you age. The design trend now is toward aging in place, which means making your house as accessible as possible now so you don't have to make big structural changes later. I would ask the designer to use his creativity in a way that is smart as well as cozy....See Morestep down from K to FR, railing, half wall, or neither?
Comments (17)The current railing will not match the new floors in the K, and I was told a it is cheaper to get a new one than to strip/stain the old one. The current style isn't great either. Katiee and pllog are right about a table in front of the railing helping define the space, but there isn't room to place anything against mine to anchor it. On the K side I have my kitchen table/chairs so it doesn't really hide the railing it just looks busy. The view from the FR is worse because there's no room for anything in front of the railing because it's next to a sliding glass door. When you're in the FR and you look into the K - you see the railing and in front of the table and chairs. I do remember the dysfunctional kitchen post, although not the bookcase, but I do understand what you mean. The storage would be great, but I don't even have 6" in the kitchen so the bookcase would be 2 " from the door. I think if I don't do the railing my options are a half wall, or just extend the step the full length of the opening. Why do I feel like I'm choosing between 3 bad options?!?...See MoreJust finished landscape re-do: Is this entry step odd?
Comments (29)I think the only code issue that applies here is the riser height which yes, RG, is 7 3/4" so even if the other riser is off, it still complies with code because these are not considered stairs which my understanding is any set of steps that are at least 3 in succession are considered stairs and must comply with applicable codes (like a hand rail and riser height conformity). But regardless of code, the riser heights are just too far off for any reputable contractor to think they did a decent job. Codes for steps and stairs are for safety concerns, and everybody knows riser heights with different heights in succession cause the brain to get confused. Especially for the elderly. I suggest you put aesthetics aside and focus on safety, workmanship and the integrity of your contractor to do the right thing....See MoreJames Lee
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