Trimming stairs stairways

I have always loved the look of classic painted stairs. I just feel like they have such a clean, crisp look and add so much character to the home. The first thing you see when you walk in a home is usually the stairs on a two story house. I wanted our open concept home […]

Got an itch to rip the carpet off your stairs? You can replace the carpet with hardwood stairs easier than you think -- and cheaper (try $60!).

Trim carpenter Gary Striegler details the process of turning a set of builder’s utility stairs into a finished, squeak-free staircase through judicious use of glue and shims.

Got an itch to rip the carpet off your stairs? You can replace the carpet with hardwood stairs easier than you think -- and cheaper (try $60!).

Well, here's a first. I'm going to show you how a carpenter makes a skirt. And yes, it's a pretty skirt.

How to paint previously carpeted stairs to transform a stairwell. This is a DIY tutorial for painted stairs with a stripe and a runner.

It may have taken nearly two months to complete, but we are finally done with the staircase remodel! I have wanted to do this project for about two years now, but I've been too scared to try. I'm glad we did it, because the end result is so pretty! Isn't she a beauty? :) Ok enough pretty pictures for now. Let's move onto the nitty gritty! There are a lot of tutorials out there that have excellent advice and instructions on how to do a project like this. While each project comes with its own…

Carpentry, Cabinetry and Interior Woodworking - Transition from skirt board to base board...advice? - I am installing new 3 1/4 base and I would like to refinish/reuse the existing skirt board...the problem is that the original skirt board only extends up enough for the original base which was about half as tall. Also,

Click here to see 30 unique stair trim ideas, why we love each one, and a few thing to consider before improving the look of yours.

Before and After: A $60 Carpet-to-Hardwood Stair Makeover