Stairs...bridging the gap between old and new

So...when we first moved in, we had dreams of building stairs so that we could turn the first floor into living space. I gave up hope for a little while, but now our dream is a reality. (well the start of it anyway). Seeing as there is a BIG hole in our floor right now, I have been a nervous wreck with the dogs, scared they will jump the gates I put up and fall into the hole. Fingers crossed, so far so good...

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After...(for now)