Working on the Stairs

It was time to finally start installing the new stairs.

It was a slow process removing the existing pine treads and replacing with the new oak ones.

The treads had to be shimmed, as the existing stairs were leaning to the left.  After we had replaced about half of them, we realized the new stairs were squeaking.  So we had to buy some lag screws and secure the stair stringer to the wall.

They were really long lag screws.

Once the white painted risers were attached the stairs looked much better.

We had a little time left over to start working on the newel posts.

Hopefully we can work on the railing this weekend.  It's a little unnerving to walk around and not have any railings up.  Especially since the dogs like to walk on the very edge every time they go up and down.