Hallway; DIY milestone
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Thought some may be interested in what for us is a milestone.
We moved in 3 years ago and internally only a few minor (new gas fire, bit of decorating, few cushions & curtains, new carpets and a few blown windows) remain to do.The entrance hall is, today, essentially done. Changed doorways, doors, and carpet for tiles. And the stair treads.
As bought:
And now:
The stairs had a glued plastic bull nose, and a Cork covered hardwood insert, each step had over 30 nails to pull before cleaning off the glue ...a full day of my time.
Then my cousin carpenter routered each step, and cut to exact size some 11mm thick American red oak. Every tread is slightly different! Bespoke, super job.
I've just put on the second coat on Osmo antislip satin oil.
Voila!It really is a light at the end of the tunnel moment.
As my cousin starts on the cladding outside... -
If only I could claim the skill.Ax, N.E. England, Durham.
The stairs are from 1961, gap is 5.5inches. No idea what our current UK regulations are.I've seen gapped stairs with no hand rail in modern houses on Grand Designs, which seemed far more dangerous than worrying about crawling babies in an age of stair-gates.
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Looks like a project!
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My cousin finished the second window (4 coats of zinser paint), we stood back, admiring; he says "Well that's increased the value of your house"
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Don't be too envious Chas, even helping is tiring. And we're 3 years in.. These people who buy a (DIY) Château or a (Help I bought a )small village, need years of stamina and teamwork.
But thanks for the comments which are encouraging.
Seven days in on the three areas of cladding and we're about to start painting the third window area, which went from install new cladding to window restoration
