EASY DIY Staircase Makeover on a Budget

Tired of those old carpeted steps?? Turn your staircase into something beautiful by staining your steps, painting the railings and adding a budget friendly runner right up the middle. This video will show you how to do a DIY staircase makeover of your own!
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[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Jenni, what a fabulous makeover! I love how you updated the stain color on the railing and post, and the runner looks great!

[@RootsWingsHome]

Thank you so much! I love how this turned out!!! Thanks for watching!

[@pgdmed]

I just did this to my stairs and it took me a few days, one day to get all the rugs nails and staples, one day wood filling and sanding and sanding and more sanding, 3 days or taping and staining and waiting 24 in between. All in all, I will never do it again but I love the results.

[@RootsWingsHome]

I get it! Some projects are like that. But, way to go getting it done!!

[@jeffs8330]

Very nice job. Curious though, why did you not stain the entire tread in case you might want to remove the runner one day, or the next owner?

[@alt2584]

Me too!

[@anagat11]

yee.. dont get the idea of runners AT ALL.. just adding to the hoovering. Hate runners and carpets on the stairs.

[@loveart4007]

I'm late to the party, but this is Great!! I just stained my stair treads and was thinking about a runner, so, Game on!! Thank you for the video!!

[@tonietteparker2778]

I'm in the process of doing mines so much work. I'm doing a runner also.

[@kimjensenable]

It really turned out lovely. I have an entry railing upon two short walls that go up to the ceiling...I have to do something like this on them. You have inspired me to go dark stain on the wood base and top and light paint on the post pegs. Nothing yuckier than that old 70's golden wood stain!!! Thank you!

[@RootsWingsHome]

Thank you! I hope your project turns out lovely, I have loved the way this has changed our entry way!

[@peytoncaffrey3836]

Love how you used a basic rug runner on the stairs good idea x

[@elizabethhamilton4678]

Wow! What a big project but so worth the time and energy you put into it. It made such a huge and beautiful difference. You did an amazing job. Love it! Hugs from Florida 🌴😎💙😎🌴

[@RootsWingsHome]

Thank you! It makes such a difference in our entry way!! I love it!

[@mynewtunes]

brilliant work

[@mwilliams4464]

Well done!

[@marymack4105]

Wow. Looks awesome!

[@RootsWingsHome]

Thank you so much!

[@Abi-un4uk]

Love it! I will be attempting this myself....👍

[@RootsWingsHome]

YAY! What a difference it has made in our home - enjoy your project!!

[@lydiafitz]

So beautiful! That really brightened up your staircase! Great job!

[@RootsWingsHome]

Thank you! Isn't it so much better?!

[@lydiafitz]

It is! Getting rid of the beige carpet, staining the steps, and adding a darker runner you would think it would look darker but it did the opposite! I really love it!

[@sandrasmith3756]

I would recommend painting any woodwork or walls before staining the stairs. Perhaps it’s the brushes I use but I would be afraid of getting speckles of white paint on the newly stained steps; but you did a great job!

[@patriciamckenzie6790]

Then you'll have to tape off woodwork to stain and the go back and tape off stairs to paint. Its actually easier to paint over any 'accidental' stained woodwork. If concerned about getting paint on the stained stairs, just have to tape off and protect the stained stair treads before painting. Hope that makes sense 😉

[@chelleychelley8299]

Beautiful!

[@MsJaneSi]

gorgeous!

[@0x0oxo]

Nice job Mrs ......

[@emilygraham1153]

Bravo!! Just brilliant. You're so clever. I like how the lines on the runner echo the white rails. Perfect.😁 Emily Liberty

[@RootsWingsHome]

Thank you! I love it too!

[@lmondick]

What color stain did you use?

[@hchayes9431]

We saw this video last night and have been thinking of redoing our stairs too.

[@RootsWingsHome]

I would highly recommend it - what a difference it made !

[@fs5001]

Wow... great job. Amazing. I could never do it on my own.

[@RootsWingsHome]

Thank you! I was motivated ;)

[@mikram2613]

Nice job great narrating

[@gilbertcampos4360]

Wow! Well done. I also liked the cost cutting idea (hack)!!!

[@RootsWingsHome]

Thank you for watching!

[@tracyscott7760]

Looks great.

[@lucyannettelopez6923]

Awesome job!

[@RootsWingsHome]

Thank you!!!

[@XCzar78]

Hi Jenni, Thanks for this amazing video! That inspired me to makeover my stairs from carpet too. As about the start, do you have any new suggestions after 3 years use?

[@DD-uh5zy]

Absolutely beautiful job! I love it!

[@bloggymoms8953]

Looks gorgeous!

[@RootsWingsHome]

Awe, thank you so much!!!

[@jammiegriffin-ih8rw]

Hi. Love this look. Did you paint the underside of the railing white as well?

[@krama017]

great tutorial!

[@jflo7674]

Is the white paint on the spindles the same as the rest of the white around it? It looks like a brighter white than the off white next to it. Or it's just the lighting?

[@andriaproctor3769]

You made it look easy. So pretty!!!

[@KJTrucks]

Why didn't you finish staining the entire stair? Seems to be a waste to just do part of it, even if covering with carpet.

[@adelacarmona0]

WOW 🤩.!!! Great job 👍🏼

[@RootsWingsHome]

Thank you so much!

[@cathytarapacz]

Hi do you have a video on your painted foyer I love it,also how is it holding up with wear and tear

[@professorvick1495]

Thank you for this! GREAT makeover, I plan to start remodeling my home. I can't find runners on Costco's site for $10 each. They are all double! I will go to their store tomorrow.

[@MorriganQueenGaming]

Beautifully done Jenni. I have my banister painted and am moving on to my stairs now. Can you recommend the brand of varnish you used to finish the steps please? That is the only item i'm currently missing and i'm don't think the paint would hold up without a varnish finish. I'm in Ireland if that will help eliminate any USA specific brands. Thank you.

[@d.i.713]

I was wondering what the very top stair looked like... How it connects to the landing? Im going to be trying myself but don't know about that top part

[@RootsWingsHome]

I have carpet in the hallway at the top of the stairs, so I tucked the carpet around the very top step and stapled it down, then just met the runner to it. Be sure to have long staples for this so it keeps your carpet secure. Hope that makes sense!

[@mimirahim4028]

Hi, can u use a regular skid resistant carpet runner? Or does it have to be a stair runner specifically??

[@RIlawncare]

You are amazing

[@louisnikiforidis366]

Did you sand every tread by hand? I dont want to use sand machine? Might do 30 step treads by hand? What sand paper grit did you use? 120?

[@louisnikiforidis366]

Great job all around!!!

[@boojam]

Jenni, that staircase is beautiful. You’ve inspired me to try something similar on mine. I’m so excited. One question, I bought the staple gun but I do not have an air compressor, any suggestions?

[@RootsWingsHome]

Thank you so much! You'll need an air compressor. BUT, you could also just use a manual staple gun - you aren't using that many staples, so just a simple hand powered one would work fine. If you are going to do other upholstery work, I would recommend getting an air compressor, if not it may be something to return. I can't wait to hear how your project goes!!

[@notavgjoe378]

Was that a screwdriver with a notch or a fondue stick?

[@sharongasparaitis3392]

Wow what a transformation! It looks so good. Did u stencil your floors?

[@RootsWingsHome]

Yes, I sure did!! Here's more info on the floors: rootsandwingsfurniture.com/blog/paintedfloor/

[@gabrielledean5999]

Is the flooring in your entry way stenciled? I have the same floor you previously had and I was wondering if it could be stenciled?

[@carlamorrison1950]

This is a great looking job! I am getting ready to do my stairs and was stressing over the cost of runners so this might work perfectly for me. Did you only use staples under the nose of the step or did you still need them in the back of the riser/where the step meets crease? Can you see the staple if its there? I am worried about the carpet being loose/wrinkled enough for me to trip as I have fallen down my super steep stairs several times so I want to make sure of everything first.

[@RootsWingsHome]

Hi Carla! I did have to put a few staples along the treads and risers as well, most of them just disappear into the carpet and you really don't notice them at all. I think these keep the runner nice and tight to the stairs and makes it NOT be a tripping hazard! I think the runner is even safer ON than OFF, I thought the steps were a bit slippery before I added the runner. I hope this helps! Good luck on your project!!

[@henrymarjolein7765]

@@RootsWingsHome I wonder how long ago you did this beautiful project. I'm going to redo our stairs, but can't seem to find the runners at Costco.... looks like I'm going to have to spend a wee bit more than $30- $40. Thanks for all the info!

[@gardenfishes]

nice job! They either don't list the runners online, or don't carry anymore.

[@RootsWingsHome]

For some reason they are not listed online. My store has had them for the last few years, so I know they are still available, just not on their site!!

[@bosepepe2329]

You are very smart besides beautiful

[@FurballHero]

Why would you leave an unstained portion in the middle of the stair tread? It would have been just a little more work to finish them completely. You're making a LOT more work for yourself or somebody else down the road for no reason.

[@yolandamercado6721]

Thank you for the idea. I was looking for something to put on my stairs that help my little dogs. I stained mine a while ago and the dogs keep sliding and falling down. I have had to carry them up and down. Not good for me. So, once again, thank you.

[@RootsWingsHome]

Yes! I hope this works, I have found it to be a very good option for us that is inexpensive and durable.

[@nedrarobertson4171]

I watched this video and decides to do my stairs..let me tell you..it is a job..she let out some important information.. 1. The staple removal alone can take up to 2 -3 hours..depending o How many staples you have on your steps..it is a daunting task. Painfurl to the hands from holding the plyers. 2. The amount of dust will differ, if you can get away with just sand paper yay you..However the wear and tear on your steps may cause for an electric hand sander..and that will produce an abundance of dust. 3. Not sure why she title this 50.00 stair makeover...yeah NOPE..only if you have to buy the runner..but the materials only can run about 50.0p then comes the runner..which I decided not to do. All in a) it does make the home look differ and the sweat equity is very rewared.. Keep in mind start early in the day..Take kids and pets to family or friends house so you have no distraction. Lastly, be prepared for body pain... Good luck .

[@brendastraley8829]

Never just stain a portion of the steps because next time for DIY project will be a mess.

[@evelynmarroquin9249]

Exactly

[@lauradoyle1111]

I would have just cut the runner and put it on the tread only. Stapled under the nose to the back of the tread.

[@rosierosie7283]

I searched at Costco for "stair runners" and nothing came up. They have regular runners for the floor but they are too wide around 2ft. 6in.

[@patriciamckenzie6790]

Only critique I foresee is that the entire tread should have been stained even if a runner or removable carpet treads are laid down. Long term, it will be difficult for a new owner to match up the existing stain therefore having to remove the old stain and redo the entire stairway if they choose not to carpet. 🤔😟

[@brendastraley8829]

This looks like it would be hard to vacuum or to keep clean.

[@RootsWingsHome]

Nope, I just use my hose attachment and it works great!

[@Heatherbailey1]

In my college upholstery class, we called that tool a “cherry picker.“

[@RootsWingsHome]

Ooh, awesome, thank you! It's such a handy tool, I use it all the time to pull staples.

[@GroundedFlyboy737]

Why in the world would you not stain and finish the entire treads? If you needed access, you could have done every other step on one day, and then finish up the remaining steps the next day. Otherwise, very nice project, looks great.

[@buddyholly4672]

Dang! You have wood stairs! We have particle board

[@RootsWingsHome]

What a bummer! You may be able to use an opaque stain - like a gel stain - to stain them so you really wouldn't be able to tell what they are made of, but they would still have the "wood" look!

[@kathyjohnson1864]

I wish you would have showed all the things you used 😟

[@donnadonna-carter7615]

can you rent a staple gun?

[@RootsWingsHome]

I *think* so, I'd check your local tool rental center.

[@shazj1842]

The most important shot is missing, all that watching and no upward view from base of the stairs. Too much time spent standing in the middle of the shot at the end🤦‍♀️

[@RussianNightmare]

You can see the staples though.

[@RootsWingsHome]

Once the carpet "fluffs" a bit, it covers the staples. I vacuum this rug all the time and never notice them!

[@RussianNightmare]

@@RootsWingsHome Thanks so much for the tip! Always appreciated!

[@wkjeom]

Why, oh why didn't you stain the whole tread? Somebody, someday, maybe even you will want that runner off and it will be absolutely horrible to update. You realize one mishap if you have children or your husband or a relative can have greasy feet and walk up those stairs. I've had it happen.

[@kanani1974]

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[@jareddahlseid551]

who puts carpet over such beautiful wood?? do we need to teach better interior decorating in schools lol.