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.
Most contractors price their decks per square foot. Our average deck is around 400 square feet or 20' wide by 20' long. Most houses are better suited for a more rectangular shaped deck, say like a 14' by 28'. Knowing that decks are usually priced per square foot can help you better speak the language of deck builders.