I built the front entranceway stairs this past week during our late but welcome Indian summer (where we had temperatures every day in the mid 20's) - installing six step metal stringers, 60" treated wood steps and railings to match those around the deck. We have enough kindling now to last the winter using the wood from the temporary stairs that have been there two years and the house looks almost finished. We are next getting more crushed rock to finish the front and north side of the house to eliminate the mud and sand that accumulates in wet weather. It hasn't rained here in weeks so I had a chance to finish quite a few outside jobs before the cold weather arrives - and it will. Hunting season is on us now but it is fairly quiet on the mountain at the moment, and except for the sound of falling leaves, very peaceful. Hard to imagine the horrors around the world happening every day when I stand in the woods and look out over the rolling hills. We are so blessed to live where we do that we often forget how lucky we are.
gws
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| Flimsy and ugly temporary stairs |
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| 6x6 blocks on patio stones which will be under crushed rock |
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| Stringers on, laying steps |
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| One more to go... check the level |
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| putting up posts for railing |
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| Professional job! |
