Stripping paint always reveals the truth. These curved staircase spindles weren’t properly seated into the tread: they were screwed into the narrow end, split, patched, and painted over. Now I finally understand why the rail wobbles. Old house lesson: cosmetic fixes don’t age well. #victor

Sellers left two of these wardrobes behind. If you’ve ever lived in a 100+ year old house, you know that there are usually no closets, or very small ones at best. So, here I am, with some 80 grit sand paper and a whole lot of optimism! I am not a fan of yellow/orange tone wood. It reminds me of

When we first started this stair project, I thought it would be simple; rip up the old carpet, sand, stain, seal, done. But with a 144-year-old house, nothing is ever that easy. Once the carpet was gone, we uncovered rotted risers, a broken stair nose, and layers of old filler and gunk crammed into

The trick = oxalic acid crystals + HOT water (about 1 tsp per 8 oz). Stir & brush straight onto the stain 🪄 Safety: wear gloves, eye protection, and ventilate the area, this stuff is strong #woodworking #cleaninghacks #homeimprovement #renovation #oldhome