Aha! At last we know why the stairs aren't made - they're too difficult.

This is Mike trying to work out the bottom step. Pencil marks and rubbings out all over the floor, wee architectural books and screeds of paper.

BUT - the lintel is in and the bottom step has been cut. So - onwards and upwards. And we can still manage drinks on the balcony - G & t's up a ladder are no problem to us.