Update railing stairways

Check out how I overcame my fear and got these DIY banisters built for $500! Download my printable project planner for your stair railings!

(Written by Gabe)We often debate what is worth doing ourselves, and what is worth hiring out for home renovation projects. Sometimes the time involved isn't realistic for us to tackle with a full and busy house! This was our big debate with our staircase renovation. Today we are going to share the process for how #Post Excerpt

This banister renovation is for when you have a sturdy railing but your stairs need a facelift -- build a different newel post around the existing post and replace the spindles!

While it might seem like a small detail, updating your stairway pony wall or drywall handrail for a banister can bring about big changes in your home’s overall look! In this blog post, we’ll explore the reasons why you should consider updating your pony wall stair rail into a banister and design decisions you’ll need to make in the process.

Follow along as I go through the process of prepping and painting the railings and banisters black, giving our staircase a makeover!

I'm so excited to be heading inside the #1987FixerUpper this week to share the foyer entry way before and after remodel. If you are looking for foyer entry way design ideas, hopefully this post will be a help. We took this puppy down to the studs and boy what a project it was! The entry

Because a coat of paint is almost always the solution.

Who is this article for? It is people who want to build a railing for their staircase, and it is also for people who wish to transform their current staircase r

Big progress to report in the Mayhew household! This afternoon, Craig removed the baby gate at the top of the main stairs (the stairs leadin...