The Handyman’s Least-Favorite Ladder
Yes, this building is incredibly narrow, and leaves us with a lot of questions, like…why? Are people supposed to live in there? Is it just a front for a bunch of shorter buildings, and the city wanted to make things look better? But leaving all of those questions aside, how about that ladder on the side, huh? That thing must be quite the struggle to climb if you aren’t used to it.
There are far worse ladders in the world, such as the kinds that are attached to radio towers that have no backs and go up a tenth of a mile or something like that, but this one still stands out due to being in a city. Maybe the guy who climbs it gets a little extra in his check for that shift.
Stairway to...Ceiling?
That section up there is called a loft, and they’re really popular in places like Sweden and Denmark, which is one of several countries in which we bet we’d find this little domicile. There’s nothing terrible about this picture, but the stairs leading up to the loft give us a little bit of pause. Anybody except for a child will have to crouch down pretty low in order to not crack their skull open.
If you aren’t paying attention while you’re going up there, you could very easily end up on the floor below with a bad bruise. It’s just supposed to be a little relaxation nook, but we honestly feel like it would work better if there was a ladder leading up to it. Those floating stairs look a little wobbly, too.
Required by Law
Yes, it’s a good thing that there is a railing there since there are some people who need a little bit of support going up even two steps, but it’s so tiny it’s hard not to laugh at it a little bit. It’s also painted a bright orange, which makes it stand out a little more and draws plenty of undue attention to it.
All evidence points to this railing being a requirement by building code law, but we feel like they could have done something a little different. Honestly, a railing that small might not even be all that safe – if you’re falling and grab for the railing, you might just miss it. Maybe they did the bare minimum as a sort of protest to needing a railing at all.
Your Throne Awaits
What a strange placement for a toilet, and just imagine how odd it must feel to be doing your numbers from above like that.
This doesn't look like the safest arrangement either. And again, where's the handicap accessibility?
Only in an Emergency
It says right on the door to only open it in the case of an emergency. We assume that emergencies don’t include really needing to use the bathroom, having a fish in a plastic bag, or not knowing where you parked your car. Yes, no matter what you do, you shouldn’t go through this door unless you want to set off that alarm.
It’s a good thing you can literally just walk around the end of the wall, two feet away. Odds are this is another bit of building oddness that was required by codes that the building had to follow, but it’s still pretty silly. Plus, it does still have a purpose – it still sets off an alarm to let other people know there is danger.