How to build stairs for the inside of your home?
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We turned our carport into a man cave, enclosed it with walls, windows the works, its a beautiful room now, however, we DON'T want to put the old outside stairs back. We are not carpenters by any means, but we want to try it ourselves. So far we've done all the work ourselves and this is the last thing that needs done. we want to enclose them because the existing stairs the cat gets under them and swats at our feet as we walk up the stairs, we also want to keep it as open in that area as possible but also need a sturdy nice looking handrail for our aging parents to use when the visit. All help appreciated.
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Go to DIYnetwork.com or HGTV.com or Pinterest.com and they will give you ideas on style and instructions on how to correctly plan and build your stairs... and I understand that some of the large home improvement stores have pre-cut stair risers available... if you don't want to try and figure out the formula yourselves.... just be aware... that building codes in different areas have different requirements for stairs and railings.... do that first... because you took out the old ones... the new ones will have to conform to code in your area.
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