We’ve been busy with house projects. They’ve been pretty darn satisfying. So much that we feel the need to post photographic evidence of our progress!
Basement Stairs
The simplest job. We painted the basement stairs late last summer. Funny how a coat of paint can make a big difference.
Before:
After:
Stairway and Baseboard
Starting over the New Year vacation, we decided to refinish our stairs. When we moved in, we immediately tore the carpet off the stairs. Thus, for the past three years, our stairs looked terrible. Here’s some photographic evidence of the transformation.
Before: peeling painted risers, and treads missing stain and lots of paint from previous owners
Sanding: many hours with a dust mask and an electric sander
After Sanding: looks like wood again!
After Prep: risers primed, treads stained
Finished Product: unconventional black risers with new quarter round
Finally, we also borrowed Dad’s nail gun to install quarter round around our baseboards in the living room and dining room.
Posted by Max 
