Pre-stripping pic of the staircase

Backblip:

Having procrastinated for about 3 years, it was finally brought to my attention that I should really do something about the stairs leading to our side door. It's not just cosmetic, sadly. Bits of it need replacing and so, I have been called into action.

Quite why "I" have been called into action is beyond me. I have a long and chequered history of failed DIY projects, which have not only resulted i n damage to property but left parts of my body superglued to other parts of my body. I am not the best man to use in any situation, let alone in a pinch.

Time for the Yellow Pages.