Like most new homes, our split level came with carpeted steps. There are only two of us living here, we always take off our shoes at the door, yet the carpeting looks like a family of twenty has been living here for a decade. I cannot imagine where the builder managed to find such crappy carpet.
Camille and I decided to replace the carpeting with hickory flooring, and the staircase needs to be completed first. Earlier this year, I installed Travertine tile on the landing, so the treads and risers are next. The ripout is the easiest, most satisfying part of rehab:
I am now midway through installing skirts in preparation for the hickory:
It never ceases to amaze me how the simple addition of millwork can make such a huge difference in the appearance of a home.