The Massachusetts "Baby Killer"

Last year while visiting my friends in Western Massachusetts I built them a railing/shelving detail at the top of their front entry stairs. I completely ignored building codes. There was no regard for space regulations that would prevent a small child from crawling through and falling into the stairwell below.

The result was a simple and balanced design both my friends and I were very happy with the only drawback being small children under the age of three are simply no longer allowed in their house. Children are ID'd at the door.