Stairs going up from kitchen

I am busy building today, because my Main save is at a stand still, although I did find one more song he had written and double-checked if he's already won for it. The Flashback Erik has already gained his Global Superstar status and won his first Accolade, so that I don't have much for him to do. So, that favorite house of mine is getting another rendition. I believe I may have found a 'work around' for the kitchen staircase. You see, in this particular build, the staircase isn't visible in the kitchen. It's behind a door! Open door, walk up a couple of steps, voila, you're on the landing next to the staircase going up to the second floor. Since angles won't allow workable doors or stairs (and to my knowledge without MOO, you can't even hang a picture or a window on one) I thought I was hosed. However, I discovered what I was doing wrong ages ago when we first got platforms, before they gave us the stairs that can bend. Instead of placing the steps (or trying to) on the angle, I've decided to place them on the end. I built a wall around this area with a door leading into it. So far, so good. I was able to place the stairs going up to the second floor and the short two steps from the entry hall. I will show pictures once I've got it done and have tested to see if a Sim can walk through the Maid's/Servant's entrance. Okay, break over, it's time to get the second floor divided into rooms.