Poire gite has new stairs

The staircase has finally been installed in Poire. There is still a bit of finishing off with trim and skirting etc. but everything is in position and glued and screwed. The builders came and gave me a lift up to put the staircase in position. It's solid oak and very very heavy, there was alot of grunting and groaning for several minutes. I must of measured and re-measured a dozen times before asking for a lift up to ensure it fitted first time. I did learn a few new French words that were muttered under their breath when I asked them if we could lower it again to allow me to drill two fixing holes under the bottom step. I couldn't find the words in the dictionary so I've no idea what was said.

I was very grateful after they helped lift it into position for the second and final time (I suspect they were as well). It's a huge improvement over the old stairs. A much more comfortable angle and all the steps are even. It also makes the room alot bigger without the old partion wall.

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