Outside the House Porches, balconies, terraces, copings, window wells, and other elevations or depressions are protected by railings and bannisters. Hedges, trees, or shrubs are not placed so as to obscure view of the street from driveway or to hide presence of a child moving toward the driveway. Garage doors are of a type that are easy to operate. Wide-roof overhang or porches are at entrances for protection from rain. Sidewalks and driveway have rough finish to prevent slipping when wet and are graded to a slight slope to eliminate puddles of water or spots of ice.
Adequate ventilation is provided for the garage.
Site is generally well drained to prevent puddling, and finished grade slopes are away from house to avoid leakage around foundation. No steep drops in grade and sidewalks with no single steps. Miscellaneous Patio or sliding glass doors and other large glass areas in hazardous locations are glazed with safety glass. Doors open against walls and do not interfere with floor traffic or other doors. Inside doors have no thresholds unless needed to maintain a level walking surface.