While we have reinstalled the first floor, we don’t have a staircase yet.  So getting upstairs is via a set of ladders.  Not great, particularly when you are carrying tools/materials.

So we decided to install some temporary stairs.  Since they are going to be there a while, it is probably worth the £150-170 that it would cost. But we would luck and one of the local joiners workshop had some stairs that had been produced for another customer (Joey) and he no longer wanted them.

And all for £50! A bargain.

Two steps too long, but Joey's loss is our gain.  These will make a fine temporary staircase and all for £50!  It does look like we should be driving around Heathrow airport helping passengers to board a plane.

Two steps too long, but Joey’s loss is our gain. These will make a fine temporary staircase and all for £50! It does look like we should be driving around Heathrow airport helping passengers to board a plane.

It didn't take long to cut off a couple of treads and fit the temporary staircase.  Thank you Joey!

It didn’t take long to cut off a couple of treads and fit the temporary staircase. Thank you Joey!

A view down the new stairs.  It almost feels like a house!

A view down the new stairs. It almost feels like a house!