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Monday, September 26, 2016

The Grand Reveal: Our Staircase & Loft Railing Transformation

Hey, Besties!

Do you know how some home projects are like hidden gems? Today, I'm unveiling one of ours: our staircase and loft railing!

The Photo Struggle Is Real

Capturing our home's transformation has been a bit like trying to bottle sunshine—tricky but oh so worth it! Last week, we finally managed to snap some pics that do justice to our revamped staircase and loft railing.

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Why These Pics?

So, why did we suddenly decide to photograph our staircase? Our local Habitat For Humanity had an identical railing kit for sale. I thought, "Why not show off how fab it can look when assembled?"

A Walk Down Memory Lane

Before we dive into the 'afters,' let's take a quick stroll down the 'before lane.' Trust me, the transformation is like night and day!

The Grand Staircase: A Closer Look

Ready for the grand tour? Feast your eyes on these beauties! Our staircase has gone from drab to absolutely fab!

The Transformation Journey

This railing has come a long way since we first saw it. It's like watching a caterpillar turn into a butterfly!

The Deets: Where to Buy & How to DIY

Are you curious about where we got this railing kit and how to assemble it? Stay tuned because I've got all the details coming your way!

- Deck Railing

- Stair Railing

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Loft Renovation | Before

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Here are the "before" photos of our loft.

This was the platform that led up from the infamous spiral staircase.

Here's a better view of the railing and spiral staircase.

That big window is on the front of the house.

Here's a view of the back side. That door leads into the loft bedroom.

I'll show you the updates we've made to this space soon!

Friday, February 26, 2016

Refinishing The Loft Floor

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Refinishing the floors in the loft were super easy compared to the floors in the loft bedroom. For prep, we just swept the floors with the wet/dry vacuum and mopped the floor. Once it was dry, we put on 2 coats of polyurethane, letting the floor dry in between coats. The polyurethane was just the cheap stuff but it did a fantastic job and went on super heavy.

Here's how the loft floor looked before:

and here's what it looked like after one coat of polyurethane:

Also, we put up a new railing, which I'll cover on another post. That weird spot in the middle of the floor is where we forgot to put polyurethane on the first time! We fixed that in the second coat! #professionals

Here is the new floor and old floor together. This is before we put polyurethane on the new floor. It's not a total match, but fairly close for being done 25+ years apart!