Stairs makeover design

Every six months the non-stop house projects start to become too much for us and Jason and I realize we need a vacation (usually because we are driving each other crazy). This weekend marked that biannual occasion, so we booked a trip to Virgin...

Our stairs were covered with old, worn out carpet that had definitely seen better days. We removed the carpet and used paint and beadboard to give the stairs a…

I completely revamped our stair railing by removing the outdated oak balustrade and building a new one. I have a modern style so I went with a sleek, metal, horizontal design. This is a photo of our old stair railing.

It’s finally time for the kitchen stair makeover reveal! Many of us are stuck with builder’s grade carpeted stairs, but that doesn’t mean we have ... Read more

Staircase bright and beautiful for a basement build-out. Black and White Herringbone runner with white on white board paneling. Black metal balusters and white handrails

I have always loved the look of classic painted stairs. I just feel like they have such a clean, crisp look and add so much character to the home. The first thing you see when you walk in a home is usually the stairs on a two story house. I wanted our open concept home […]

It may have taken nearly two months to complete, but we are finally done with the staircase remodel! I have wanted to do this project for about two years now, but I've been too scared to try. I'm glad we did it, because the end result is so pretty! Isn't she a beauty? :) Ok enough pretty pictures for now. Let's move onto the nitty gritty! There are a lot of tutorials out there that have excellent advice and instructions on how to do a project like this. While each project comes with its own…

Staircase Makeover - complete step-by-step photo tutorial for the DIYer. I removed carpet and stained the steps and painted the risers = white. WOW! | In My Own Style

"Particle board?!?! You can't cover Particle Board!!!" They said it couldn't be done. They said I was "crazy". But, I attempted the impossible anyway!!! Just look at those ugly stairs. And right next to the beautiful new banister... It was definitely a shot in the dark. I didn't really know what I was doing, but I knew my fall back plan could be to just re-carpet the stairs until a better option was available. Step 1: Remove all tacks and sand legitimate rough spots. Then smooth over a thin…

This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Today is the day I get to share an exciting project I've been working on behind the scenes. A staircase makeover has been on my mind for a while, and when I came across Cap A Tread Laminate Stair Covers at The Home Depot, I was inspired to get started. I was able to handle this project DIY style, with the assistance of my two teenage boys. It was really fun to work on it together and I loved sharing my passion for home projects with them. Before I…