Opening up staircase wall

Breath new life into your home with a staircase makeover, the first architectural element you and your visitors will see when entering your house!

Stair Remodel - DIY Renovation : This is the entrance to our house and it's a bit tight so I want to open up the space to bring this area more up to date. I removed a wall, added shiplap, wallpaper, and so much more!

Breath new life into your home with a staircase makeover, the first architectural element you and your visitors will see when entering your house!

It all started simple enough, we could not get our queen sized mattress up the staircase. I think the previous homeowners had a mattress with sections, so never had to confront the narrow passageway. The staircase was originally encased on all sides, with a doorway that had a removed door at the bottom. The effect was claustrophobic. Although the walls on either side of the staircase were load bearing, one would have to come down. Why? Well besides from being able to get a bed upstairs…

Took out half wall on this staircase of 1950's cape cod. Wall behind was actually a solid wall with a door. We turned it into a dining room and opened it up. Loved this feature! #baystreetbungalows #houseflip #remodel

I know I am supposed to be blogging about my New Year’s resolution. or a recap of my favorite 2010 events. or doing a wrapup of my top referers, my top blog posts, or my top reads. But I am nothing if not rebellious. It must be the homeschooler in me 🙂 Anyhoo…before I divulge all that ... Read More about Before & After of the Year

Let's get to some fun stuff, shall we? Renovating the first floor involved ripping off our living room ceiling and installing a bajillion (okay, eight) recessed lights. Having never lived anywhere that had recessed lighting, I LOVED the upgrade. I couldn't wait to get the ceiling drywalled and painted and install the trim kits for the lighting and and and.... But then our drywaller (is that a word? Drywall technician?) said, "Yo, I ain't drywallin' this joint unless you tear down the walls…

Farmhouse entryway

Basements, Attics and Crawl Spaces - How to on making closed basement staircase into an open half wall?? - I have been searching all over and cant find any step by step instructions on how to do this. I basically have a closed in stairway with drywall from top to bottom but would like to open up the bottom to look like

Staircase in living room along master bedroom wall leading to basement.