Update carpeted stairs

Learn how to stain wood stairs in just a few easy steps. Staining wood stair treads is a simple DIY project, let me show you! Have I ever mentioned that we have a “back house?” It’s a completely separate home with a full kitchen, two bathrooms and a bedroom upstairs. We’ve had a friend living there who recently moved out. Needless to say the carpet that was on the stairs and bedroom floor had to go! We hired someone to lay the stairs but I decided I would stain the stair treads.

The easiest way to remove carpet and completely transform wood stairs.

I ripped up the carpets, prepped the stairs, and used stain and paint. The result is a fresh new look with painted stairs.

Before beginning on a renovation that has you removing carpet from stairs, weight these five considerations—and learn how to pull it up properly.

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 […]

How to update builder grade stairs on a budget. Check out this staircase Remodel Before and After for inspiration.

$100 DIY: From carpet to hardwood stairs. See the full tutorial for how we made this stunning transformation on a low budget.

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!).

Many years ago, I created a post where I took the carpet off my stairs and updated them with Retro treads or stair caps. This has been my most popular post to d…

Tired of staring at that dull old carpet on your stairs? Time to pull off the ultimate stairway makeover! This post will spill all the secrets to how to ditch the carpet and unleash the fabulous potential of your stairs! Get ready to DIY your way to the fresh, stylish stair look of your dreams with this step by step guide to removing carpet from your stairs with ease!