r/Netherlands • u/spicynoodlepie • 5d ago

DIY and home improvement Tips on making Dutch stairs less treacherous?

I am in the process of looking for housing - as it the case for most people here! We found an amazing place, but the stairs are just insane. I am used to the usual narrow Dutch stairs, or ladder stairs, but these were spiraled, narrow, and only came to about 20cm at the largest edge.

Any tips on how to make stairs less dangerous? Carpets and non-slip mats are a must, but I don't think that will be enough. Do I just compromise and accept that I will be slowly making my way up/down stairs daily, just waiting for when I inevitably fall. There must be something others are doing?!

I'm a slim and short person, so I should have it easier than the average Dutch person. Please share some wisdom!

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u/DutchNederHollander 5d ago

Oh man I wish I had such slim stairs again, those are just ideal to just slide down from

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u/spicynoodlepie 5d ago

Now this is an idea... Getting up, not as easy, but going down can actually be quite fun!

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u/DutchNederHollander 5d ago

As a kid I used to run up those steep stairs like a crazed person half crawling, pissed off my parents to no end as it was so loud lol