Stairs
DIY Staircase Transformation in One Afternoon
Construction How-To, Projects, Railing, Stairs, Stairs
It doesn’t get easier than this. Cut and hammer out an old wood baluster from your stairway system. Then replace it with a decorative iron baluster. Repeat in a pattern that works for your home’s style. That’s how simple it is to transform a staircase in one afternoon. Whether you replace all the wooden balusters or leave some in to […]
Step Up to New Home Interior Accents
Design, FirePlace, Mantels. Trim, Molding, Projects, Railing, Shelving, Stairs
Want to feel good about yourself and your home? Then set your sights on interior home improvement projects. According to the 2019 Remodeling Impact Report*, after completing a remodeling project, 74 percent of home owners had a greater desire to be in their homes — and 77 percent have a deep feeling of accomplishment. Gaining a feeling of satisfaction doesn’t […]
How to Build Stairs
How To Construct a Staircase, Step by Step
Reversible Stair Risers – Ideal DIY Project
Homeowners can add style to any stairway with new Reversible Risers from Ornamental Mouldings & Millwork. Available in two decorative styles, each easy-to-apply riser comes primed and ready for installation. Two options are available in the Reversible Risers: a shiplap and beaded planking version and an oak and primed smooth version. The primed sides of either version can easily be […]
DIY Stair Rail Installation
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A Big Project for the Ambitious DIY’er
Adding a Spiral Staircase
From kit-built to custom-made, adding a spiral staircase is easier than ever.
DIY Spiral Stairs
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Modular kits make design and installation easy for the DIY’er.
Building a Stair/Ladder Hybrid for a Loft
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By Larry Walton Our first task for this loft project was to put in a new open rail, which made it look better and made it a lot safer. Next came the access ladder. The original ladder resembled a climbing wall more than a useful and easy access to the loft. Our goal […]
Deck Stairs—Step By Step
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By Matt Weber I spent most of last spring building a big deck, so I wanted a big set of stairs to match. A width between seven to eight feet seemed like ample space for walking and be large enough to give the nearly 40-foot deck a visually complementary stair design. I had left the deck handrail unfinished […]
How to Build Stairs—A DIY Guide
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A step-by-step tutorial on constructing a stair case