Ah, yes every support beam has its very own cement footing, they're just not in the drawing.

We purchased a cabin that was passed up by many other investors, because it needed cosmetic rehab - new floors, stairs, paint, etc.

She was afraid to pull down the stairs and go up there and look.Gail

If you intend to hook it up it would be smart to make sure it is not blocked either by tree roots or crushed at some point underneath the lawn or someone poured cement down it or something like that.

Check everything like handrail on the interior stairs to make sure none of the brackets are broken, loose electrical sockets etc.It will depend on the age and condition of the house.

Another job (which doesn't seem DIY) estimate he's provided me is bringing out a stucco wall - this home is 100 years old and the wall is made of this:Outer most later stucco type of cement, wire mesh, plywood, 3 inch beam every 16 inches, thin wood pieces rubs horizontal with 1/5 gap and then stucco inside (this stucco grade is different from outside)The wall is just after the entry door to the right and if I open it up, I'll have a larger space to place a shoe cabinet and stool.

Attic is huge with walk up stairs on both sides and can be turned into a two bedroom.

I let my contractor try the old hot tar and hydraulic cement trick but it clearly didn't work.

And if you close the attic access door, are you able to add another without reworking the stairs, which can get very expensive quickly.

The local building department wants the replacement stairs to have a 1-hr fire rating due to the proximity to the neighboring property.