Thursday, December 11, 2014

Top Considerations On Upgrading Your Stairs

finished stairs
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Your huge investment is your home, that is why it is very essential to make sure that you are using your money to the right thing. Home improvement can be costly and a bit tricky especially in choosing the right materials that you'll be needing for your project. Upgrading stairs can be a failure if you don't pay attention to every detail of the project. There are a lot of considerations on upgrading your stairs:

Sunday, December 7, 2014

Carpet or Hardwood: Which Is Better For Stairs?


wooden stairs
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A lot of home owners are quite confused what would be the best thing to put on to their stairs considering the safety, quality, durability & the appearance of the stair. Every home owner wishes to have their home at its best. To help every homeowner decide, here are the pros & cons of each material:

Friday, November 28, 2014

Stairs: Adding Value To Your Home

contemporary stairs

Home value increases as the home upgrades. Home renovation are often done for the purpose of upgrading homes which increases it's resale value. As what you can notice, villas & mansions often have wooden staircases which are spectacular and elegant. Stairs plays an important role on home value, it has an impact on the overall look of the home's interior.

Friday, November 21, 2014

Smart Ways To Beautify & Maximize Your Stairs

wine storage under your stairs



The main reason why some home owners prefer to have a two-storey home is that to maximize their home's land area. Two-storey homes also offer an opportunity to have an enough backyard space for gardening & pools. 

Friday, November 14, 2014

Keeping Your Stairs Safe

well lit stairs


Improving your home means improving your home value.  It is not just important to make our homes beautiful by looking at it but also making sure it is made to last and definitely habitable for the family. Securing its safety is also a must. Stairs are one of the most dangerous parts of the house, but by taking proper steps of precautions to secure it, accidents can be prevented. Ensuring your stairs are well lit is one way to make it safe. If there are little ones at home, installing baby gate & banister cage would be a good decision.

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Keeping Your Kids Safe From The Dangers Of Unsecured Stairs

toddler climbing up stairs
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Slip & fall accidents are common problems at home which sometimes lead to horrible tragedy causing severe injuries and even death to the victims. Stairs is one of the most dangerous part of our homes that is why it is a must for every home owner to secure it safety level all the time. This is a great challenge for every home owner especially those who have kids at home. Yet this can be done with a minimal effort & budget needed. Here are some accessories that you can add to your stairs to prevent stair accidents at home for kids:

a.) Securing baby gates on top & bottom of stairs. 
b.) Installing a banister shield.
c.) Purchasing spindles.
d.) Investing on a mini playground equipment.

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Procedures In Stripping Off Paint In Your Banisters

Stair style idea
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Banisters are often given less detail when you make an enhancement with your stairs. You focus on the risers, treads and handrails. You don't pay too much attention with it because you don't have fresh ideas on how to make  it beautiful and catchy for the look of your home.

stripping off paint
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But actually, there are ways. Ways that you can apply and try out with the look of paint in your banisters at home. And it's up to you what theme or way you should choose when you decide to provide a great makeover for that detail. But apart from that, there are also considerations. Make these guide below as a  mental reminder for your DIY banister steps.