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My 16 year old needs lower and wider steps so I am having someone make me some to my specifications. I should get them today and it was cheaper going this route.

Regular steps would work for a little dog but mine is bigger and has a bad back and her legs aren't what they use to be.

An ottoman worked for awhile but it was hard finding one that was short enough. I had to buy a new mattress which turned out to be 3 inches higher than my old bed.

Another cheap way is buy a long plastic under the bed container and fill it with hard back books to weigh it down. You can still put it under the bed if you want to put it out of sight when not in use. I covered it with a piece of plywood covered in tapestry to give it some cushion.