A minor annoyance of building with Ryan Homes (at least here in NE Ohio) is they don't like to add steps to the morning room. And unless you are planning to add a patio or a deck right when you move in, this could be an inconvenience.
Our final grade, lawn, and landscaping were just completed (pictures coming soon) so we are planning on putting in a patio in the spring. So we had a choice, walk the dog out the front door several times a day or put in temporary steps and let the dog out back on a lead. We opted for the latter.This weekend I installed temporary steps and unless my craftsmanship was really lousy, should provide a good solution until the spring. A quick trip to Home Depot for the pre-made stair stringers and treads got me started. That along with a little bit of time watching YouTube videos made this a pretty easy project.
One last note - I realize I should probably have a railing, but that exceeds my skill level. My wife, child and dog will just have to careful, I guess.
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We are weeks away from finishing out Ryan Homes and I was wondering if they install back door steps. After reading your post......I can see I will have to add them myself.
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We are weeks away from finishing out Ryan Homes and I was wondering if they install back door steps. After reading your post......I can see I will have to add them myself.
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I hope your build is going well. How exciting to be almost finished!
DeleteI am not sure if the policy of RHs is to never put in steps or if the install steps in some areas. I know here on NE Ohio, they don't. The good news is, it is a pretty simple thing to do. Good luck!