Just measure to the nearest inch even nearest 6 inches is fine (this is a budgeting exercise).

We itemize under each category with specifics, here is an example from one of our move-outs:CREDITAmount held as Security Deposit: $800DEBIT Less Deductions for Missing Items: $3010 year lithium battery from smoke detector ($10)Seat cushion from kitchen bench ($20)Less Deductions for Damages: $170Patio – stain ($20)     Living Room – one broken window pane ($50)     Living Room – five inch spot on carpet from black sharpie pen ($50)     Living Room – one broken wand on blinds ($5)      Front Bedroom – one bent curtain rod ($5)Back Bedroom - door handle bent ($10)     Kitchen - cabinet drawer wood broken ($30)Less for Extra Cleaning $110Stove Top ($25)     Range Hood ($20)     Kitchen Sink ($20)     Ceiling Fan ($15)     Walls – extra cleaning of grime & pen marks ($10)     Floor Vents - debris in ducts ($10)     Outside Debris ($10)Less for Unpaid Utilities $12     Electric (changed by tenant too early, $12 for Nov 20 to Nov 30)[Credits $800 Less Debits $322 = $468]Total Due from Landlord to Tenant (Check Enclosed) $468

We then become their "lender" for a few years while they continue to improve their credit and financial picture.That said, here is what I find when I take back the home ( read: evict and/or they move out before the lease is up): new 50-60 inch flat screen TV boxes in the garage, DirecTV set tops in all bedrooms ( that they do not live up to the original agreement with DirecTV and return the rented boxes), all of our original lightbulbs replaced with odd, irregular, different color bulbs in most of the lamp sockets ( a 5 socket light fixture that we installed with the correct bulbs will have 3 bulbs at most- none matching - why?!!)

I have not measured the stairway but I had a quick look at CA code and or says the width should be 30 inch.

They are only a few inches (3 -6) above the ground on post and pier.

Take a couple of witnesses with you, get in there and take pictures of every square inch.  

We get about 11 inches of rain in about 24 hours.

The best color combinations are Black and Yellow or Orange and Yellow. 18 x 24 inches works or larger will work as long as drivers can see the sign at a stop light.

So all of the pages, of everything, need to be looked at.I've been known to text listing agents cell phone pics of the 2 inch thick file I have on someone that has a preapproval letter with my signature at the bottom, so they know why to take THIS offer and not the one for $7k more from Wells.

Cleveland's housing market prices are starting to inch up so now is the time to take a good look at it.Again, not to self-promote, I'm just informing you it is something to keep an eye on.