comp56 Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Sorry haven't been around as much as I would like, been very busy restoring the house...... 1 room at a time, on my own schedule and budget.......thank god too as I have run into a few things that would have cost a fortune if I hired someone to do it for me.....each room is gutted to the studs so if needed: windows doors, insulation, drywall, electrical, flooring, trim ect ect 2 rooms down a few more to go....removing walls here and there opening it up at the same time......doing main floor first then second floor....basement is good main stair case was a bit to be desired, it had original wood (worn like little bums seats straight up the middle.....what do you want for over 100+ years) these stairs were covered by a few things over the years that I stripped out... now gonna show you how I'm redoing these with espresso stained black ash with white risers.........made the treads by putting 2 pieces together with a second strip on front to add bull nose....sanded, cut to size and then stain.....here is a before and then a couple stairs (not finished yet but you get the idea....... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poisonfangs85 Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Looking good comp! Look just like the stairs I am in the process of doing, right after the fireplace stone and pouring my crawlspace...my wife is a tough GC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfwjr Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Looks great Comp and it looks like it is pup approved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteW Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 very cool, those stairs really look great, good job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 lookin good Comp glad to see ya back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Man you have been keeping busy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regopit Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Looking good comp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poisonfangs85 Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 I keep coming back to this page, I really like the black ash, how is it to work with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted May 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 thanks all.....as to black ash, love this stuff....with a good blade it cuts like butter, pleasant smell, sands and takes all kinds of stains and such..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Comp....absolutely beautiful job on the stairs sir! Glad to hear from you too. Remodels are a blast when it's not a day job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NERemodeling Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Remodels are a blast when it's not a day job!You said it!! It's the last thing I want to do when I get home at the end of the day or on weekends 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NERemodeling Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Nice work Comp!! That transformation is going to be huge!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted May 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 ya the only thing better would be move out for a while and do the reno without living in the house but that isn't practical. that is why just trying to do room by room.....thought I share my makeshift work platform I made from a couple racks I got from Target when they closed down......perfect for taping and mudding the ceiling.....probably taking a little longer than it should with mudding but I figured I went thru all the time and effort to level the entire ceiling may as well take my time with the joints as well also the wall that the stair case is one is short so we decided to mount the TV and a wall mount fire place on that wall...I went ahead and wired all necessary cables in the wall up and over the ceiling and out behind the sofa so everything can be hidden in end tables so when you look at the TV/fireplace wall there will not be any wires visible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 You said it!! It's the last thing I want to do when I get home at the end of the day or on weekendsAnd that's why I never buy a car from a mechanic and like a dumb a$s I bought my house from a "CARPENTER". Nothing's straight and I've learned a lot because of it! For instance, the last thing...and I mean the LAST thing I want to do when I get home is take care of some kind of dispute with a neighbor or listen to somebody whine about some person or other and get barraged with what if questions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted May 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 And that's why I never buy a car from a mechanic and like a dumb a$s I bought my house from a "CARPENTER". Nothing's straight and I've learned a lot because of it! For instance, the last thing...and I mean the LAST thing I want to do when I get home is take care of some kind of dispute with a neighbor or listen to somebody whine about some person or other and get barraged with what if questions!ya you would think it would be the opposite but it usually is not the case.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poisonfangs85 Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 I like the makeshift baker scaffold. Kudos on the work so far, that's a lot of sweat and it looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Man comp those racks from target have really came in handy for YA and keep posting pics UR projects are coming out nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamianD Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Looks great!! I really like how those stairs came out!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NERemodeling Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Excellent use of those target racks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted May 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 after a little sanding the ceiling received a couple coats of paint, my extra time mudding paid off as the ceiling turned out perfect..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteW Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 that looks great. you did a great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted May 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 all painted now next is flooring and trim......here is feature wall all wired in with no wires showing.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poisonfangs85 Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 all painted now next is flooring and trim......here is feature wall all wired in with no wires showing....Now that's what I'm talkin' bout Comp. turned out great. That's a lot of work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Man comp that came out SWEET so far!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Impressive. Not only the work but that you're so far able to handle living in a renovation. That's not for everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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