Help with butchered old staircase
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Thanks everyone, it has been a slow labour of love. I admit I spent many nights sitting on the steps thinking is this ever going to be finished!
The hardest part is probably gathering the motivation to carry on even though all you can see is days and days of sanding/filling/repairing/painting ahead of you!
Ace-T said:
You have done a cracking job there Uggers. 
I know when we finished our hall it made a massive positive difference to how we felt about the house, hope this has reinforced how lovely and special your house is to you.
We feel that everyday. It makes me feel privileged to walk around and think this is all my own work and how much of a difference it makes to the place. There is always some detail to take your eye, not something we had in our last modern (rather beige) house I know when we finished our hall it made a massive positive difference to how we felt about the house, hope this has reinforced how lovely and special your house is to you.
CharlesdeGaulle said:
That really is impressive work, well done. I know what you mean about colour, and a house like that allows you to be really bold, but what you have is an elegant foundation until you can convince your wife and sum-up the money/enthusiasm to paint over it!
Great thread, thank you.
I prefer warmer colours, but it seems my other half prefers more clinical, I got my own way with the sofas and the flooring which adds some warmth. But I'm looking forward to mellowing the tones in a few years and like you say there is a good foundation to work from Great thread, thank you.
LaurasOtherHalf said:
Can't believe we've all been falling this thread since 2015-wonderful work OP. I now do this for a business (try doing this to make money!) and I love seeing what others get up to.
I take my hat off to anyone who does this for a job, it has been tough! The hardest part is probably gathering the motivation to carry on even though all you can see is days and days of sanding/filling/repairing/painting ahead of you!
Ug_lee said:
Words fail me when I see this most days, luckily the lower floor has an intact carving which would match this profile.
I feel your pain! An daunting task to even begin. Fair play.ShiningWit said:
Whenever we had to take little features down I used to hide them in the attic or places like that so they could be put back on at a later date.
Love this, I would do the same, and it is amazing how often things are found in the attic!Uggers said:
We are almost finished now.
Thanks for looking and sorry it took so long!
Absolutely fantastic achievement.
Thanks for looking and sorry it took so long!
New to this thread, but have just read through the five-year project of the stairs. Some people would brand you mad, and to be honest at times I know mad is the only brand I fit, but when you look down and see that it must be very satisfying.
Have you been living in the house throughout the project? Assuming so, even more credit due!
Daniel
dhutch said:
Uggers said:
Absolutely fantastic achievement.New to this thread, but have just read through the five-year project of the stairs. Some people would brand you mad, and to be honest at times I know mad is the only brand I fit, but when you look down and see that it must be very satisfying.
Have you been living in the house throughout the project? Assuming so, even more credit due!
Daniel
Yes all the work was carried out whilst we lived in the place. This did limit how much I could do at times as the house had to be liveable for the most part. The other half works part time so is around the house a lot and the time between son starting and finishing school is alarmingly short!
Uggers said:
It's one of my favourite views, it gives an idea to the scale!
Yes all the work was carried out whilst we lived in the place. This did limit how much I could do at times as the house had to be liveable for the most part. The other half works part time so is around the house a lot and the time between son starting and finishing school is alarmingly short!
It's a lovely view. I always love looking up/down staircases. Yes all the work was carried out whilst we lived in the place. This did limit how much I could do at times as the house had to be liveable for the most part. The other half works part time so is around the house a lot and the time between son starting and finishing school is alarmingly short!
A labour of love. Even without kids living through 2months of rewiring, then replumbing, repaired and replaced ceilings, hard work. Plus anything hall/landing is worse because you can shut the door to it in between!
Top job and the whole of the rest of the house as well.
Daniel
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