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Rhoda V
Rhoda V Blogger Kennesaw, GA on Jul 05, 2012
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Ripping carpet off the stairs

One of my favorite projects to date, ripping off old carpet, adding molding and painting my old stairs and adding a runner. I'm working on a 1979 house renovation now with stairs just like these and I've got some fun plans for them too. This time, I'm going to add pine stair treads and will paint them and add a pretty runner. Stay tuned for that one! In the meantime, this might give you some ideas if you have carpet you hate! I detest carpet on stairs.

For all the details, see this post on my blog: http://southernhospitalityblog.com/the-down...

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  • Miriam I New York, NY
    It seems that many people do. I love the runner you chose on this one. Can't wait to see what you do next!
    on Jul 05, 2012 · Like 0
  • CreekLineHouse . Algonac, MI
    Did this is our old townhouse. What a difference! Can't wait to get to it in the new house!
    on Jul 05, 2012 · Like 0
  • Steve G Fort Collins, CO
    Looking forward to the photos. Sounds like a great upgrade.
    on Jul 05, 2012 · Like 0
  • Dear Lillie Williamsburg, VA
    I've been wanting to do this so badly. Yours turned out FABULOUS!
    on Jul 15, 2012 · Like 0
  • Rhoda V Kennesaw, GA
    Thanks so much! I'm getting ready to add painted pine stair treads to my new house with another runner.
    on Jul 15, 2012 · Like 0
  • Connie K Kennesaw, GA
    Rhonda, you may be my "inspiration example". I have been wanting to remove the carpet from our stairs also but can't get buy-in from my hubby. Perhaps this will help convince him.

    It looks great!

    on Aug 07, 2012 · Like 0
  • Storywood Designs Raleigh, NC
    Rhoda, I love this before and after and adore that runner you used! I'm trying to talk my hubby into painting the treads black, but he's not hearing any of it. I'm going to show him your stairs as inspiration!
    on Nov 06, 2012 · Like 1
  • Nicholas Post Oakland, CA
    I did the same thing when my wife and I purchased a house back in 2008. The stairways lead to our upstairs renovated master bedroom and two post-attic studios.

    After we removed the dirty and dusty carpet off the stairways steps, there lies plain thick plywood, no thresholds.

    Fortunately, I have a friend, a custom furniture designer; we went out buying raw over-sized ...»

    redwood planks. We cut, sanded, edge-routed, re-sanded and stained 3 inches thick 17 steps. They were cut to specific width. Though it was time labored but we saved a lot of money. For example, if you buy standard 3 feet wide steps from Home Depot,any lumber shop, you would end up cutting off its ends by at least half a foot,more or less, to fit wall to wall of the stairways, you end up throwing money out the window.

    4 years later, they still look great and feel great!

    on Nov 06, 2012 · Like 1

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