Working on the Stairs

It was time to finally start installing the new stairs.

It was a slow process removing the existing pine treads and replacing with the new oak ones.

The treads had to be shimmed, as the existing stairs were leaning to the left.  After we had replaced about half of them, we realized the new stairs were squeaking.  So we had to buy some lag screws and secure the stair stringer to the wall.

They were really long lag screws.

Once the white painted risers were attached the stairs looked much better.

We had a little time left over to start working on the newel posts.

Hopefully we can work on the railing this weekend.  It's a little unnerving to walk around and not have any railings up.  Especially since the dogs like to walk on the very edge every time they go up and down.

Working Overtime

We have been working non-stop, or so it seems.  All the little things that take up so much time, but aren't big enough on their own to even take a picture.  And unfortunately we have weeks, days, and hours left of work to do before we can do our big reveal of the entryway and exterior of our house.
I should be keeping track of all the hours spent painting and staining.  I'm pretty sure for the entryway and stairway alone I am nearing 20 hours, and I am only 1/2 done.

S#*%

Sorry for the explicit language, but I messed up big time.

See my husband saw this picture on the blog and called to ask me "Did you stain the wrong side of the stair tread, aren't the returns supposed to be on the right hand side?"

Oh S#*%

Yes I did stain the wrong side of the tread, and yes their are lines on the back side (now front side) of the tread that are going to cause big problems.  So I tried my best to fix it.  I have another coat of stain to go on it, but with the first coat I have two treads that I can visible see aren't looking the greatest.  Let's just hope it looks better after the second coat.  Otherwise I just have a very expensive and stupid mistake on my hands, and no one else to blame but myself.