Recent content by jenniekeely

Hmmmm, I'm not sure to be honest. We've already renovated most of the house, including the Minton floor. Maybe it's time for a new house with a whole host of renovation projects still to do. :wink: x

Hi. French polish you say? I hadn't even considered it. I wonder how that might have looked. x Thanks though. x

http://victorianhouserenovationuk.blogspot.com/ a Link to my blogspot on the topic of renovating a Victorian Staircase by stripping off the old paint etc. including before and after photos etc. I found the odd blog on the net on this subject, but not enough, so I felt I wanted to share my...

http://victorianhouserenovationuk.blogspot.com/ Click on the above link to access my blog spot on stripping paint off and renovating a Victorian Staircase/treads/newel posts etc. Also, access my photo album for before and after photos. Thanks Jen

of the 2nd landing (up to 3rd floor room)

After sooooooooooooo much hard graft!

From the 1st landing looking down the stairs.

Further up the stairs, on the 1st landing

And following restoration and renovation. Stained with Dulux 'Walnut' colour satin finish varnish. Runner made by 'whipping' the edges of the carpet and complete with antique brass effect stair rods iff EBAY!

Before and after photographs of a DIY project involving restoring a Victorian Staircase by way of stripping off old paint from newel posts, treads and ballustrades.