While a sense for geometry and angles is certainly useful for this construction, if you measure carefully, plan well, and take advantage of pre-constructed pieces, you can easily install stairs in your home. Step 1 - Calculate Rise The first thing to do is calculate and write down the over...
Learn how to install a stair runner with rods. On curvy, pie stairs! I’m so happy to finally be sharing this home project with you. We installed this stair runner on our curvy stairs this past summer. And we didn’t find the time to install the stair rods until this past Fall, wi...
A new oak handrail, glossy hardware and some wall and ceiling paint may be all it takes to spruce up your homes entryway. Plus, small can be beautiful when it comes to DIY projectsthis staircase ...
When it comes to building stairs for the house, most people do not consider it to be a serious thing. For them stairs are just a way of going from one floor to another and nothing else. source/image(PrtSc):OUROBOROS ARQ Construction of concrete stairs is a difficult task that requires ...
Today, I want to share how we added a slide to our stairs (since everyone was so sad to leave the slide in our last house!) It was actually a pretty easy project. We dreamed up all kinds of different ways we could do it, but ended up with just doing a fairly simple, but sturdy...
I have determined that my attic is under-insulated. Our town allows for a a free energy inspection of your home, they pay the inspector, to give advice as to how to make your home more efficient. The inspector told me I need more insulation in my attic. Not surprised, this house has...
Since my office is in the bonus room, I have to walk up and down these stairs multiple times a day. And decided I needed to make the journey a little more enjoyable. So here are the stairwell decorating ideas I used to makeover my staircase. ...
How to Remove Oil Stains from a Driveway How to Choose the Right Epoxy Flooring Epoxy floor paints are tough, resin-based paints that come in two parts, which you mix before application. There are three types of epoxy paint: solid, solvent-base, and water-base. ...
While plastic, removable baby gates often come to mind, Norman says it's important to install gates in a more permanent fashion at the stairs – that typically means drilling into a stud in the wall with the gate opening over the landing, as opposed to over the stairs. ...
It was a place for me to stash anything and everything that I didn’t want to look at or deal with at the time. This space is underneath the stairs between the dining room and the hall which leads to our kitchen. It was the perfect spot to create a built in beverage bar out of ...