A full collection of tutorials for a staircase makeover. A DIY project of removing carpet and creating wood stairs with a runner.
Ever since we moved in to this house I’ve wanted to remove the carpet on our stairs. I have been DIY’ing all of the areas around our entryway staircase and this carpet continued to stick out like a sore thumb. Check out how I did this staircase makeover on a very tight budget.
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Staircase Makeover
This staircase makeover is a carpet to wood stairs transition. This process included a few steps:
- removing carpet from the stairs
- painting and staining the pine wood stair treads
- making DIY risers
- adding a stair runner by creating a corner runner rug
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Check out the tutorials for each of these steps of the staircase makeover below.
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How to Remove Carpet from a Staircase
This tutorial will walk you through the tools and the process you need for how to remove carpet from stairs.
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Painting and Staining Pine Stair Treads
Staining pine stair treads can be tricky, this paint + stain combo will show you how you can make pine stairs beautiful on a budget.
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These DIY stair risers made out of 1/8″ hardboard are a great budget-friendly option for a staircase makeover going from carpet to wood.
This staircase makeover ended up being such a success, and for such a fraction of the price that I was quoted for a professional staircase carpet to wood transition.
This entire staircase (runners included) cost less than $300! What a great and cost-effective update to a home.
Follow along on Instagram to see these tutorials in video format, I have them all saved in a highlight bubble.
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