tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post8186857321019458187..comments2024-03-19T03:09:23.945-04:00Comments on Thrifty Decor Chick | Thrifty DIY, Decor and Organizing: How to Change Carpet Stairs to WoodThrifty Decor Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comBlogger227125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-46644900692636095832015-04-05T11:03:31.331-04:002015-04-05T11:03:31.331-04:00A M A Z I N G......I know it was done in 2010, but...A M A Z I N G......I know it was done in 2010, but I have to comment, you did a Proffesionals job, we are at the stage of the last sanding on the treads...painting the risers white, it wil look like yours, our treads have a lot of deep scrapes. And lil holes, but I know it wil look rustic, just like yours......thanks for your advice xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214159308993286792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-65272604970009484182013-05-07T17:50:53.597-04:002013-05-07T17:50:53.597-04:00Love this! I'm adding this to my to- do list f...Love this! I'm adding this to my to- do list for my home! Thanks for the inspiration!Mudpies & Wildflowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03258653548259801498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-58213147866401029732012-12-28T01:17:33.100-05:002012-12-28T01:17:33.100-05:00I'm glad that I'm not crazy. We moved into...I'm glad that I'm not crazy. We moved into our older house but in the 90's two and a half years ago and I have hated the carpet that is on the stairs and upstairs throughout since before we moved in. Kids, dogs, husband...needless to say...filth! I intentionally allowed paint to get on the stairs when I painted the stairs last month so that I would rip out the carpet. Several of my treads are triangular and I knew that standard store bought treads wouldn't work. I'm thinking that I might put a router to work on the edges if they aren't already rounded?! If all goes well, I may be pulling up all of the carpet upstairs and living with a painted subfloor until we can afford to put hardwoods in upstairs. Thanks for your inspiration! My husband is NOT handy, so I will have to tackle this myself!differentways2teachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192581011453786353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-20813698645560949122012-02-26T10:30:32.510-05:002012-02-26T10:30:32.510-05:00Hi there! I have been stalking this section for a...Hi there! I have been stalking this section for a couple years now, wanting to redo my own stairs in our new-to-us/90s home. I peeked under the carpet on my stairs today and saw that the wood looks okay, but the overhang is not rounded, but rather square. You said you would only have attempted with rounded edges...can you give me any more insight into why? Do you think squared edges would be dangerous/painful/ugly/etc? Just looking for insight before I drive my husband over the edge! ;-) Thank you!!Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08008451337371927710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-68400841406016353632011-11-22T15:18:12.011-05:002011-11-22T15:18:12.011-05:00Hi,
I'm a silent follower. I love your blog fi...Hi,<br />I'm a silent follower. I love your blog first of all. Secondly, I'm doing my stairs this weekend and I hope they come out as good as yours. Crossing my fingers. Thank you for the tips and pics.<br />JackieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08251246126298876656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-61720578049515308172011-11-19T03:31:53.230-05:002011-11-19T03:31:53.230-05:00This is exactly the project we are looking to take...This is exactly the project we are looking to take on...just got an estimate on our stairs, now we are going DIY! I so need a play-by-play of this project...time to get THRIFTY!Avril McLanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11712021555616027125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-88570446155265252342011-03-31T15:06:00.663-04:002011-03-31T15:06:00.663-04:00Thanks so much for the inspiration and courage! I...Thanks so much for the inspiration and courage! I finally did the same thing!! We have a very standard builder grade home but with the same type of stairs under our nasty carpet.<br />I have detailed our experience at my blog...<br />http://crafty2andahalfgirls.blogspot.com/2011/03/from-carpet-to-hardwood-our-new-stairs.html2 and a half girlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05876731691517992844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-66610285284756338052010-03-21T17:47:19.511-04:002010-03-21T17:47:19.511-04:00I love it.... they look great!I love it.... they look great!bargainblondiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09215211681695616970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-24606396383598365072010-03-20T21:16:07.041-04:002010-03-20T21:16:07.041-04:00Between you and Rhoda, I am thinking I have GOT to...Between you and Rhoda, I am thinking I have GOT to paint my stairs!!!!! Yours look gorgeous!Pinkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01707273115140209618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-28923883037880056042010-03-16T23:14:48.274-04:002010-03-16T23:14:48.274-04:00I am salivating, those are absolutly delicious!!I am salivating, those are absolutly delicious!!Bohemian chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09636413225300710688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-70310063176386575742010-03-15T12:38:58.463-04:002010-03-15T12:38:58.463-04:00I need, need, needed this post! You have no idea.I need, need, needed this post! You have no idea.Contemplating Cadiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06261804061591767610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-58817705105060533682010-03-14T17:15:35.703-04:002010-03-14T17:15:35.703-04:00I just wanted to thank you for inspiring every inc...I just wanted to thank you for inspiring every inch of our staircase redo. We love it! <br />We painted the stairs and added molding on the nosing cuz they were in rough shape under the skeevy carpet. It took my patient,and fortunately stubborn, hub 4 tries to install the runners from World Market. <br />We estimate we spent about 350 bucks to do the job including the purchase of tools we didn't have. <br />Again, thanks. Wouldn't and couldn't have done it without you! I wish I know how to send you pics.<br />Lynn in Downers Grove, ILAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-1189951045832586362010-03-08T20:25:47.141-05:002010-03-08T20:25:47.141-05:00What a transformation! I much prefer your new stai...What a transformation! I much prefer your new stairs brimming with character, to the old, bland carpeted stairs.<br /><br />Great Work!Kathy @HomeWorkshophttp://www.homeworkshop.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-50616737850454950642010-03-03T20:01:54.922-05:002010-03-03T20:01:54.922-05:00The stairs are beautiful!!!! I've been wantin...The stairs are beautiful!!!! I've been wanting to do this exact thing for about a year. We have pine steps but without the rounded edge. There is a visible space between the trim and the wood though, and I'm not sure how to deal with it. I tripped down the stairs with an open (genius) can of black stain so the carpet is even worse than before!<br /><br />CourtAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-31030562501051175542010-03-03T00:28:17.222-05:002010-03-03T00:28:17.222-05:00Wow, I am speechless - your stairs look AMAZING!
...Wow, I am speechless - your stairs look AMAZING! <br /><br />ChelseaRoom to Inspirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00477272481406650576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-74136125622380157442010-03-02T18:12:29.820-05:002010-03-02T18:12:29.820-05:00I really like how your stair way turned out! I li...I really like how your stair way turned out! I like the contrast of the white and I think you said mahogany stain. Whatever it is it is an excellent look! Great job.vanilla143https://www.blogger.com/profile/14982043296125657150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-47880309495123361352010-03-01T14:01:06.976-05:002010-03-01T14:01:06.976-05:00My husband is *this close* to blocking your websit...My husband is *this close* to blocking your website from our computer. We just added a stair re-do to our March project list...now for some, this would be a jump for joy project (ME), but for others (Hubby) it was followed by a grumble of - we just built the house, you picked everything out based on what you liked, why do you already want to change it?? My response, well I guess I should have discovered home decor blogs prior to building the house, then we wouldn't have a project list a mile long with all of the things I already want to change [after only 8 months]. Then I showed him your fantastic before and afters and he was immediately sold on the idea and we started planning the re-do. Ok, so he won't block your website, but I'm sure he really, really wants to! :)Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12337195859111794732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-76749660760533541852010-02-27T18:54:59.298-05:002010-02-27T18:54:59.298-05:00they are gorgeous!they are gorgeous!{jaclyn}https://www.blogger.com/profile/00641684269955192546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-23008660972343998552010-02-26T21:20:03.702-05:002010-02-26T21:20:03.702-05:00OH HOLY NIGHT! I Love love love love your stairs!...OH HOLY NIGHT! I Love love love love your stairs! Your hard work totally paid off because they are GORGEOUS! I am a renter (ugh) but I can't wait until I have my own home to make beautiful! I will be looking through your archives thats fo sho! :)Dana♥Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13455186876038562203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-6809852788862934052010-02-26T19:58:41.164-05:002010-02-26T19:58:41.164-05:00You really outdid yourself this time, girl. A-maz...You really outdid yourself this time, girl. A-mazing!Norberto Kurrlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06799646422896347464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-35349905614452917762010-02-26T11:53:03.995-05:002010-02-26T11:53:03.995-05:00They turned out awesome! Great job!They turned out awesome! Great job!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04446042124123307887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-1200593788313665062010-02-26T11:46:40.018-05:002010-02-26T11:46:40.018-05:00What a transformation! The steps look simply beaut...What a transformation! The steps look simply beautiful. : )angela walker jewelryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06562848249286948047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-77745384570610993162010-02-24T23:14:56.367-05:002010-02-24T23:14:56.367-05:00I am SO in love with your stair makeover!! Your s...I am SO in love with your stair makeover!! Your stairs (and stairwell) look nearly identical to mine, and I can't tell you how much I want to go rip up that carpet right now and get crackin' on this project! I'm definitely more than a little scared about what the wood looks like under there....our house was built 3 years ago, and I remember walking through it as they were building, thinking, "well, at least that's going to be covered with carpet!" This is such an amazing transformation! Thank so much for the inspiration.Carahttp://www.thepickyapple.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-11016766475722671822010-02-24T20:36:02.525-05:002010-02-24T20:36:02.525-05:00they were nice before but holy wows, they are pret...they were nice before but holy wows, they are pretty now! You did so good!Tamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10328936266576253487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-53476185710510917272010-02-24T20:36:01.371-05:002010-02-24T20:36:01.371-05:00they were nice before but holy wows, they are pret...they were nice before but holy wows, they are pretty now! You did so good!Tamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10328936266576253487noreply@blogger.com