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[Lilysmom]

@JustJazzmom@mousiegirl@ Lulu@Kachina624@PINKdogWOOD,...here we go with the stairs.  

I tried to to call out to my regulars here but couldn't get a match so sorry to those I missed...couldn't get tedEbear, jklz and more.

Started this morning.  First step smaller to stay away from tree roots.  Will camouflage as part of the finishing touches.  These will get done today...

The operator is good.  I don't think I will have plant damage.  With th birch it is a wait and see as they are so fussy.  

More later,

LM

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[JustJazzmom]

That is one big job! 

[Kachina624]

Thank goodness for machinery that can handle that load.  I'll bet you'll be elated when the steps are finished and you can start planting around them.

[PINKdogWOOD]

@Lilysmom   Nice job your crew is doing.  Jobs like this can be monumental and it's only as good/great as the men doing the work.  Too bad we don't live near you, my husband & his guys could do such a job for you! 

This will be great once it's completed.

[Lilysmom]

Job done.  Twelve steps.  Five, landing and then seven.  The riser is 6" so they are easy.  Five feet wide, 16 inch tread.

The cleanup will begin soon.  We are very fortunate to have had dry weather before this job.

@PINKdogWOOD, how lucky are you that your DH can do jobs like this!  LM

[JustJazzmom]

I'm amazed! No railings either!

[Lilysmom]

@JustJazzmom, et al, what do you think about railings?  I am not inclined to do them but would appreciate your thoughts.  The steps are very wide,  great depth and small riser.  LM

[JustJazzmom]

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@Lilysmom wrote:

@JustJazzmom, et al, what do you think about railings?  I am not inclined to do them but would appreciate your thoughts.  The steps are very wide,  great depth and small riser.  LM

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I would say at least railings on one side of the stairs. We all get older unfortunately. I have PVC railings over my paver bricks in the steps and stoop areas. They match my khaki picket fences even though not made by the same company. They are low maintenance, no need to paint like wrought iron and some Spic & Span or Fantastic in a pail with water and a washcloth is all you need.

I'm not a fan of white PVC -- too stark in nature.

ETA: these are mine-- the standard with square balusters.

http://fairwaybp.com/fairway-railing/fairway-standard-vinyl-railing/

[Lilysmom]

@JustJazzmom, thank you.  I will check this out.  Definitely low maintenance is the way to go.  LM

PS do you have a photo?

[Mom2Dogs]

@Lilysmom...I love your new steps!.  We have a lot of stone (not the size of our steps!) in our back yard love it!!