You are SO RIGHT about the railing. I only chose it because it was the cheapest one, (5$). Otherwise I would have picked the one that is all glass so you don't lose any of the view. I got the idea of the open house from playing one of the old challenges where you started with almost no money and had to travel and stuff. For that challenge my first trip brought me a tent and by using the tent, free flooring, and the white, brick fencing, I was able to spend very little on my "house". I only put up ONE wall and used the toilet stall for my toilet, threw my dirty dishes in the trash can, (no sink then), and showered at the gym. I've considered making something similar in the "wilderness" areas of Union Cove, just for fun.