Guest Blogger: How to Spice Up Your Foyer With A Stair Restoration

Guest Blogger #494, Entry #1137, April 30, 2012

Older, historic houses possess a certain kind of unique detail and craftsmanship not found in new construction. If you’re thinking about purchasing a new construction home, chances are, all of the models you have to choose from have very similar features. Finer details are sometimes overlooked for efficiency and cost purposes.

Restore your foyer with a stairwell update

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Luckily, the great thing about owning a home is that it’s completely customizable. And one of the first things people notice when they enter your house is your foyer and your staircase. Who wants a boring, builder-grade railing and staircase? Sure, they’re functional, but they leave much to be desired aesthetically speaking.

You can make your house truly unique from other cookie-cutter homes with a partial or full staircase restoration. If you’re generally pleased with the quality of the stairs themselves, simply replace your standard builder-grade railings with more custom, visually pleasing banisters to spice up your stairs and foyer.

Your stairwell can make your entryway

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If you’re really going for a big change, consider swapping out your carpeted stairs for hardwood. A new or renovated wood staircase can completely transform the look of your entrance way, taking it from drab to timeless and chic.

Don Yacovella is a craftsman specializing in Philadelphia stair restorations as well as custom woodworking and staircase restoration.

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