Common and Proper Nouns. A common noun names a general person, place. or thing. examples: I went to the city. The man was kind. A proper noun names a specific person, place, or thing. Always capitalize the first letter of a proper noun. examples: I went to San Francisco.
The width of the steps is flexible. A wide deck staircase (5 feet and beyond) feels graceful and looks it too. A narrow one, for example 3 feet wide, might feel cramped. Very wide steps are great...if you have the room for them and they work with your design. These usually work best with a single set of deck stairs.
To make the most of your deck, avoid large steps up from the ground to the wood. Instead, add steps that the oldest and youngest can easily climb. Aim for steps with a rise -- the distance you step up -- of about 7 inches and a run -- the depth of the step, from toe to heel -- of around 10 inches.