Yesterday I showed you the entry and stair project review. And you can check out all the individual stair posts under my stair tag. Beautiful Staircase Makeover! Just a reminder of the before: So let’s just let the pictures tell the story. Hope you enjoy! The view from above: Some of the architectural and decorating […]
Entry and Stair Review
Okay so this budget stair remodel is seemingly the project that never ended… It was one of the first things we demo-ed and one of the last things we wrapped up. The ultimate stair makeover! You can see how it all went down at that link. I do however want to review it a bit […]
Small Entry Updates
Many of you guys have seen a lot of the changes we made in the entry of our Texas house, but I am finally getting around to posting about it. Small Entry Updates! Let’s review what it looked like when we bought it, shall we? (below) Obviously a big change that we made in […]
How We Built Our Custom Newel Posts; Tutorial
How We Built Our Custom Newel Posts Tutorial Most recent picture like 2 exactly minutes ago!…still not done but really getting there…
On the Rise; Adding the Stair Risers, Finishing the Runners
Well, today yesterday was one of those days, we ran out of diapers, forgot about our play date (but did make it a little late), the babysitter just didn’t show up, or call… I’m still sorta ticked about that… we ran out of towels…(which means 4 loads of just towels to wash, and I am […]
Walnut Stain… at last! Stair Update!
AHH! I am so sorry that I have let this go for so long! I have been trying to catch up with life since we got back from North Carolina, and a million things have been on my plate… learning to juggle it all is NOT my forte yet… and can I (sheepishly Ba- aad Girl!) admit […]
Filling the Gaps: Stair Remodel
If you remember the last time we talked “stairs”, we were left with these huge gaps on the side of each stair- ugh! I have seen people handle theses gaps in a number of ways. One that sticks out in my mind is covering it with moldings and sort of wrapping the molding […]
The Next Step, Staircase Remodel Project
Sorry I am so slow with posts…. honestly it drives me crazy not having the time to do it, but hopefully when I grow up I will be really good at it! (that is IF I ever grow up…hum) The last time we talked about the staircase remodel we had removed the railing and all the carpeting, […]
Working With What We Have Stair Treads PR 6
A million years ago… The Staircase Remodel PR 5
Back when the dinosaurs roamed the earth… In March 2010, I decided to redo our stairs. I had a few goals in mind. Make the space look custom, and open it up. As it was, the existing newel posts made the entry sorta feel cramped. The carpet was getting pretty worn (thanks to my cats taking the corners too fast while chasing […]
Enter here; Entry Remodel Plans
Our house is your basic builder’s grade house. Nothing interesting, no great finishes. The entry is no exception. This is what it looked like when we walked through the house.
