{"id":7730,"date":"2022-01-06T21:53:25","date_gmt":"2022-01-07T05:53:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandysglobaleyes.blog\/?p=7730"},"modified":"2022-01-06T21:53:25","modified_gmt":"2022-01-07T05:53:25","slug":"updating-interior-stairwell-renovation-covid-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandysglobaleyes.blog\/?p=7730","title":{"rendered":"Updating Interior Stairwell. Renovation. Covid Projects!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Covid lockdown<\/strong> periods offer an opportunity to focus on projects<\/strong> near and dear to your heart. This blog post illustrates a renovation project to update the interior stairwell area of our house.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Updating the interior stairwell area of our house. Winter 2021.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I assisted with color selection, design, holding levels<\/strong> and boards during measurement and installation, and was the official photographer<\/strong>. My husband was the driving force, remodeling expert, and leader of this renovation project! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our goal was to update the stairs area and add more natural light into the stairwell.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After researching ideas<\/strong> on multiple home renovation sites; then determining what was actually possible<\/strong> to alter and update in our 1970’s house; we commenced the project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Removing previous carpet, underlay, nails and staples!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The current carpet and underlay were removed. All the nails and staples were pulled out. That’s a tedious job! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Removing the old pass-through opening…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The wood and painted plexiglass panels were removed from the pass-through opening<\/strong>. I must confess, I was never fond of that retro design!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As usual, our cat<\/strong> was involved checking out the progress and “assisting<\/strong>” with the changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sophia loves to assist and evaluate our progress<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The old handrails<\/strong> were removed. Imperfections in the walls were repaired and fresh paint<\/strong> was applied. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At “Finishing” stores we selected the wood for the stair skirts, new handrails, and trim around the pass-through opening. Wrought iron balusters were selected for inside the opening. The black balusters were a new design featured in the 2021 catalogue. We really liked how the shapes of the balusters complimented the shape of our pass-through opening. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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New wrought iron balusters in the pass-through opening<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The carpet and underlay were picked to compliment and transition between our foyer tile and upstairs flooring. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Measurements, painting, cutting, placement, routing, and more measurements ensued. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The custom designed stair skirts made a huge difference brightening up the stairwell area and were first to be attached in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My hubby created custom designed stair skirts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Updating the pass-through area came next. It was really exciting to see how this change encouraged more natural light and made the space look so much more modern and enticing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Updated new pass-through opening and espresso modern handrails.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The new espresso stained solid wood handrails are both functional and tie in with our color scheme. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The installation of the new thick, comfy carpet was the final stage of our Covid Project Stairwell Renovation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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All done! We achieved our goals of updating the stairwell and adding more natural sunlight. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We are really thrilled with this update to our home. Awesome job, Mark! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What’s next? Time to return to hiking and exploring once the snow recedes and the roads are accessible once again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep Safe and Keep Optimistic. Cheers. S<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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