How can I fix a stair riser that is the improper height?

My contractor put in new stairs to the basement, removing rug and increasing width of each step to 11 inches and creating a 22 inch wide landing at the top, to accommodate my physical limitations, I had measured risers, and thought all were 7 and 1/2 inches, which is a comfortable height for me (even though 6 inches is even better). However, when I tested out the stairs late Friday, I discovered that from the kitchen floor to the first step (the landing), there is a drop-off of 8 and 1/2 inches! It was distressing that having paid a large sum of money for new stairs, the step down to the first step causes my body to lurch forward. That one extra inch makes a dramatic difference. I knew something was wrong after the first try, and that's when I measured. The rest of the steps work just fine for me. I am way distressed about this. How can it be fixed? How did it happen? I have written out various ideas for a "patch", including eliminating the lovely landing and inserting another 4-inch high step at the very top as an intermediary, but none really make me happy. It is frustrating to know that if he had broken that one inch difference into small 1/8 inch units (or less) and distributed throughout the 12 steps, it would have been perfect. Any ideas what to do now "after the fact". thanks for any ideas.

Urgent bee sting help?

So yesterday i was running barefoot as usual but i stepped on a bee and it stung me at the bottom base of the long toe next to the big toe. Now i wake up this morning and the front of my foot is swollen and its too painfull to walk on it. Im not allergic to bee stings so dont tell me to see a doctor. I just want to know what to do to alleviate the discomfort. Btw i have no product to put on it. Should i just put my foot in a ice bath or something?

Who's better Britney Spears or Lady Gaga?

i'm over both of them but still listen to them sometimes but i still adore Britney but i don't adore Brit as much as i adore the cat Dolls. (Sigh) So I guess i'll pick Britney

When you lose water weight does your body actually get thinner?

you dont actually look thinner but you lose weight. the only way to look thinner is to get rid of fat and gain muscle..which is much leaner

Lower back pain,stabbing pain in left ock,numb leg & toes.hydrocodone doesn't touch the pain.im only 22HEL?

i am a hard physical laborerer.currently working pipeline.im only 22. the pain is rediculisly painfull.hydrocodone is not working.pinched nurve,sliped disc,ruptured disc? pain mostly in lower back region/left cheak.numb tingling pain through thigh, thightness around back of knee, throbing & numb calf and toes. ortho wants lumbar surgery. HELP!

Do non believers (or believers) understand there is a difference between...?

I agree to a certain extent. As far as whose to blame, I'd have to say the fault lies with the Christians on this one.

I was just wondering if anyone has done an ignment on Projectile Motion in physics ??? I need help!! URGENT?

On what types of graphs shown from my results (range, velocity) and the types of physics principles i need to state in the background info.