Transformation - Part 4 - Hall, Entry Way and Stairs

Hall, Entry Way and Stairs

The work continued into the hall. 

Before:

The plan is to remove the carpet, replace it with tile that looks like hardwood, change the cabinet faces to white.

On October 31st work began on the hall. First, the carpet and sub floor had to be removed, then cement board installed. The Randys seem to make a good team when it comes to demolition. Then the tiling could begin. This is the first of about 700 square feet of tile, I think Randy was pretty tired of this tile before he got it all laid.  It is beautiful! 

The cabinet and drawer faces were the big hold up in the hall. Jared installed night light outlets and new LED lights, the tile was all done, we were just waiting for the cabinets. They were finally finished on February 13th! I love it! It's so bright and different!

Entry Way

The work in the entry way was going on at the same time as the hall. 

Before:

The plan was to to remove the vinyl flooring, and change the spindles on the stairs.

The tiling continued. Jared and Nikelle came one night and helped take up the little spacers. Tanner came home from his mission just in time to help grout! The new pole and wrought iron spindles get installed. There's so much detail that I would never think of. Randy C. is so good at thinking of the detail, and figuring out how to make it all look wonderful.  

After:

It is absolutely stunning, in my opinion! It went from a little box of a space, to a large open space.  It is a totally different view as you come in the front door. Come and visit and check it out!

Stairs

As Randy was working one day, I mentioned to him that the stair tread was very narrow, and you had to kind of go down sideways. His engineering mind went to work and came up with a solution! 

The solution was to remove each runner, and place a little 1 1/2 inch wide board in the back, then replace the runner in front of it.  It made a huge difference!

Funny story about the stairs, we were replacing the light bulbs with new LED bulbs. Nikelle was a little short, but Jared could just reach up and put the new bulbs in! OK to be fair, I think he's standing one stair higher, but I don't think that would have helped Nikelle.

With the new post and spindles and carpet, it is amazing! Jared installed a night light plug in the stairway too. The stairs are much easier to climb and go down!