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DIY Nearby Episode 1: Transforming a Dreary Carpeted Staircase

by DIY Nearby
(IC: employee)
6 Materials
$405
3 Days
Medium
When homeowner Michelle wanted to redo her staircase on a budget, she knew she could find the help she needed on Hometalk.
Check out the first-ever episode of DIY Nearby to see how Michelle, with the help of DIYer Alicia, completely redid her dreary staircase and hallway for under $500!
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Michelle felt like she could do it herself if she just had a little bit of guidance, so she got in touch with her sister, Hometalk DIYer Alicia W., and hired her to come to her home, walk her through what needed to be done and tackle the project together with her.
What's holding you back from redoing your staircase? Share your DIY challenges with us in the comments!
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Published April 18th, 2018 2:19 AM
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Joanne Lewis on Jun 17, 2018
WOW, I think I could tackle something like this myself. Thanks, ladies!
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Fmi7749625 on Aug 11, 2022
Yes but I will ANGI for someone to install treads.
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Frequently asked questions
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I tore out the stairs carpeting to discover partleboard not wood any suggestion other than recarpeting?
What if you take off the carpeting and find concrete?
My stairs make loud squeaking sounds. I was told if I replace the stairs, they might still squeak, is there any way around the squeaking?