How to update stair railing

Our house was built in 2000. I’m pretty sure that was right at the height of using orange oak for trim work, kitchen cupboards, and banisters…..because this house was FULL of it when we moved in. (Remember the kitchen we overhauled?? And the window trimming we changed? Oh, and the fireplace mantel and hearth we …

I changed my outdated oak balusters into something horizontal, modern, and sleek. You will love this stair railing DIY makeover all done in a week!

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I completely revamped our stair railing by removing the outdated oak balustrade and building a new one. I have a modern style so I went with a sleek, metal, horizontal design. This is a photo of our old stair railing.

In my post about our dining room makeover, I mentioned that we had made a list of things that needed to be done to our house when we bought it: stairs, window replacements, kitchen remodel, and the yard. We were finally in the position to start tackling that list

This banister renovation is for when you have a sturdy railing but your stairs need a facelift -- build a different newel post around the existing post and replace the spindles!

Step-by-step instructions with photos and helpful little-known tips!

This tutorial will teach you how to paint stair railings without sanding or priming. This is by far the easiest method with the best results!!

Say goodbye to ugly oak banisters! Find out how we completely transformed our stairway with this inexpensive DIY tutorial.

This banister renovation is for when you have a sturdy railing but your stairs need a facelift -- build a different newel post around the existing post and replace the spindles!