The Browns lived in the home with two of their children and anywhere from one to three elderly residents. The Browns used the front door, which had a ramp to the street, for taking the elderly residents in and out of the house. Ms. Brown was concerned that it would be difficult to push wheelchairs over the doorsill. On the other hand, she did not see the high threshold as a safety problem. Ms. Hauge said she would discuss the threshold with her husband.
Tenant is to notify landlord of any repairs, improvements, etc.
Again , all expenses will be negotiable. Landlord reserves the right to deny any such work, unless landlord sees necessary. Ms. Brown claims she called the Hauges once or twice in May or June 1996 to talk about leveling the doorsill, but she never got a decision from them about this alteration. In mid-March 1997, Ms. Brown walked out the front door, turned to step back in, and caught her shoe on the threshold. She fell, striking both shins on the threshold.