Stairs are in!

At last the stairs have arrived.  So far it has taken them four days to install and there is still another two days to finish.  We're delighted with them - lots of attention to detail. 

Hooray - we have stairs for the first time in four months!

Rob's design and Ross's execution - a great combo

Note the little dark inlay of wood on each tread - we think it is walnut

Ian arrived this afternoon with a pile of seasoned oak for our (soon to be purchased) woodburning stove. What a great house rewarming present.

 I spent five hours today cleaning the sitting room - on our return from London last night we were horrified to find a layer of fine sawdust covering everything.  However we will forgive Ross as he's done such a great job on the stairs. Karen