After 5+ years, countless hours and close to $200K spent working on our NH house we completed the last open project (except for a couple of minor things Lisa wants done).
This is actually the 2nd iteration of these stairs – lots of “discussion” with Lisa about painting mahogany rails but I guess they came out pretty nice. The edge trim was salvaged from window trim old owner had installed (he must of gotten a discount on nice mahogany as it is all over the house – mostly painted now). We did this to try and tie bottom stair to top stairs.
Stairs at front door
There is a post from about a month ago starting this and I’m too lazy to go update again. You can see the 12×24 tiles that I used for entire downstairs (about 1200 ft^2). Went with a stacked pattern as bit more modern look. Didn’t realize it would make keeping everything aligned a little more challenging. Pretty certain I will never set another tile, too rough on knees and back, but just can’t bring myself to sell the tile saw.
Lower Level of House
Below is what stairs looked like after 1st iteration (remove tile flooring and toe kick, remove old closet and build in bench with shiplap wall, use left over white oak for the flooring) – Lisa hated the painted balusters (she wanted wrought iron). I thought old ones were OK. I did salvage them and they will be put to use as seat post in next boat build. Beautiful solid cheery under the paint. ps – sucks cutting 1/2 inch square iron – luckily I have a grinder with thin wheel – would have been impossible to do by hand.
Old stairs to Main Level
Now that everything (and I do mean everything) has been replaced, renovated, repaired, reinvented or refreshed it is probably time to sell and move someplace warm.