Stair brackets finally arrive

We’re making progress with the main staircase. After a couple of months, waiting for the “off the shelf” stainless steel brackets to arrive, they’re finally in place. The first set of plywood templates have also been cut and while they may look a bit “woodish”, in the words of a battle-hardened eight-year old observer, they’re the precursors to the 12mm bullet-proof glass, which will form the new stair balustrade. Before fitting the glass, which could take another month, we’ll need to spend a few hours sanding and varnishing the new mahogany post to create a seamless blend with the existing stair features. The end result should be a much improved outlook from the hall, with plenty of natural light.