Stairs remodel
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Miriam Illions on Feb 15, 2012Did you do this on your own? I love the wood/tile look!Helpful Reply
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Yamini LEED AP at Urbanmotifs on Feb 15, 2012I love this, never thought stone and wood would look so good together on stairs. Looks like you'll got rid of the orange paint as well!Helpful Reply
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Woodbridge Environmental Tiptophouse.com on Feb 16, 2012That looks great! Going to inspire many more to do this.Helpful Reply
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JP S on Feb 16, 2012Love that!!!Helpful Reply
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Krissy Grant on Feb 16, 2012Love the paint color. Really compliments the undertones of the tile. Great change!!Helpful Reply
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Ana M on Feb 16, 2012Thanks everybody! YES, I did this myself it took about 2 weeks, the longest part was staining the treads and I did 4 coats of poly urethane and never have I gottten even as much as a scratch on them! SO easy to clean! Yamini we did get tired of the orange- looked like halloween, do NOT know what I was thinking! It's light grey now. Even flooring and stair companies told me NOT to do this, saying "people would fall and slip" down my stairs, no one EVER has. LOL.Helpful Reply
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Nikki on Feb 16, 2012Nice work! Is that actually hardwood on the basement floor or one of the new products that looks like hardwood and works in basements?Helpful Reply
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Ana M on Feb 16, 2012Nikki, that is not the basement and yes it is hardwood. I had to stain the treads to match it as the wood floors were already in and I was trying to unify the look. I put tile in the foyer upstairs and then 'unified the tile look with the wood downstairs in my entry foyer with the oak wood planks tread and tile risers.Helpful Reply
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Nikki on Feb 17, 2012Ahhh, I see now. I want my own basement finished so badly that I guess I think everything is a basement! LOL! Your stairs are lovely.Helpful Reply
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Faidra at CA Global Inc on Feb 18, 2012That was an excellent idea, would have never thought of that, your colors integrate well, you have wonderful tasteHelpful Reply
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Ana M on Feb 20, 2012Sheila G, I sued tile at the turn because in truth it was 'easier' for me to work with than the wood and also for cleaning purposes and scratching, I did not know how much the wood would scratch and was afraid it would wear down more in that turn corner area. I used so much polyurethane to protect it though that it has not scratched yet.Helpful Reply
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Silvia S on Feb 21, 2012we need to do the same with our Stairs,we use to have carpet Thanks for the Great IdeaHelpful Reply
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Jan O on Feb 21, 2012I am going to do the same thing. I need to get rid of the carpet in my main room anyway. Maybe just tile the treads and paint the riser?Helpful Reply
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Pam R on Feb 21, 2012Although the tile work is very good, I would have done all wood. It just gives the space a warmer look.Helpful Reply
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Pensacola Accents on Feb 21, 2012Great job and very innovative!Helpful Reply
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Arthur W on Mar 04, 2012Did you remove origional treads or install oak over the top?Helpful Reply
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Ana M on Mar 04, 2012Arthur, I had carpet originally, so I removed the carpet and what was underneath was particle board stairs, I attached the new oak treads to the particle board with construction glue and nails and then only had to attach plywood to the riser to then apply the tile to the riser. It is very sturdy and has held up very well for 6 years.Helpful Reply
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Derrick Gray on Mar 09, 2012Good Job. I like itHelpful Reply
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Sandy B on Mar 12, 2012Did you use regular vinyl, or peel & stick tiles? Looks nice!Helpful Reply
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Ana M on Mar 12, 2012Sandy B, they are real tiles, we had to lay them grout them on to the riser. They are NOT peel and stick.Helpful Reply
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Nance Rivera on Oct 15, 2014Ana - I've been planning to do this to my stairs for a long time. However, I was told by Home Depot and Lowe's reps that I would need to use cement backer board anytime I'm installing tiles. That was a letdown because it is hard for me to work with, cut and heavy.Helpful Reply
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