""Imagine the most boring staircase with zero character. That was my staircase," Paulette says. "Although it was well made, it didn't reflect my love for a more vintage look," she adds. It was a white staircase with gray treads. "[It] felt sterile to me," she says. "The staircase was boring and bland, and with it being in the center of the small home, I was looking for maximum impact!" Paulette explains."
""As I am an old home lover and the original staircase was not in the home when I purchased it, I considered ripping this staircase out and replacing it with a salvaged piece," Paulette says. After she got a quote for more than $10,000, she went with a different plan that cost $3,759 all in. Paulette says that her current 1000-square-foot home is a stepping stone to something larger, so she didn't want to spend too much money on this project."
Paulette Sopoci owns a late-1800s worker's cottage in Port Hope, Ontario, with a central staircase that lacked character. The staircase was white with gray treads and felt sterile and bland in the small home. The original staircase had been removed before purchase, prompting consideration of replacing it with a salvaged piece. A quoted replacement exceeded $10,000, so a lower-cost plan costing $3,759 was chosen. A local woodsmith created a more traditional look by using the existing stair structure to save money. The project respected the homeowner's DIY limits by hiring an expert for the woodworking, and the homeowner hesitated about a dark, moody finish due to a preference for neutrals.
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