Dead space at top stairs what to do

Peter Green

3 years ago

Hi all

in 1930s Uk terrace house there is a passageway between the two houses

insode at the top of the stairs is a cut out of this space which don’t know what to do with

It is about 1foot wide

any ideas?

thanks

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C D
3 years ago
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