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Handrails can make almost any home safer. Some of the people who have staircases still don’t have effective handrails for them. The people who have steps leading to the front of their houses may never have purchased or installed handrails for them.
Risky Staircases
These people might be taking a risk in the process. They might be confident about using the stairs and not having to worry about accidentally falling, and it might be something that they’ve done countless times.
However, it’s still possible for even very athletic people to have accidents under these circumstances. In areas where it’s rare for people to have issues with ice, it might be especially common for people to be overly comfortable with staircases that have no handrails. However, it’s still possible for anyone to trip and fall at any time.
Tripping on a leaf might be less common than stumbling and falling on …