GeneT wrote:
Friends of mine purchased a home that is 33 steps
below the main street. I was glad to help them move (again!) but was
concerned about making dozens of trips up and down the stairs as well
as the safety issue of not being able to see the stairs while carrying
bulky items.

33 steps? They must be much younger than the two of us. I'm thinking of
moving to a single level as my wife can only do the steps once a day.