Huh. (Part 2)

Oh, You're going to like this! Apparently this little step was created because the floor was raised so much when they leveled everything out... But the top step of the stairway can't be raised enough to match it. The solution was that they were intending to create a little RAMP from this mini step to the top stair. Yes. I said ramp. A ramp at the top of a set of stairs. Sounds safe to me.

Now it looks like we will have to completely replace the stairs and banister which really stinks, but it's the only way to make it fit. I love that original banister. Such a shame.