Tuesday, July 20, 2010

DIY Home Improvement

Home project: Installing a banister

Here's our new banister!
I think the awkward turn threw my mom off a bit, so hopefully this should help a little.

We just went to Home Depot, picked out a banister style/color and they cut it to size. We also bought two sets of banister brackets and the cheapest drill and bit set they had. The whole project probably took us a little less than three hours.

banister

First step was to measure the length so we'd know how long to cut the wood. Then I measured about 35" up from the 2nd and 2nd to last step and marked it with a pencil. You can adjust the height accordingly. Then took painters tape and followed the angle down to create a guide for us. Drilled holes (we had to do this several times coz we didn't have a stud finder and kept hitting bad spots), attached brackets, attached banister to brackets, sanded it down and voila!

Not bad for less-than-two-years home owners ay? Now let's just hope it stays attached to the wall :)

5 comments:

Ez said...

Looks great guys! Now if you could just come over and install safety rails all over my home. You know I'm just like a walking disaster. xo

Clementine said...

If you two aren't the cutest freaking expectant parents ever, I don't know who is. Srsly. Adorbs. Totes.
;)

amy g said...

Hi - Just found your blog and am enjoying your craft and home ideas! Great photos - can I ask a couple newbie questions? What kind of camera do you use and what kind of program do you use to edit text on top of the photos? Thanks! I love the look of your site! -Amy

Marichelle said...

:) Cassie. Ez, I could just imagine!
Hi Amy, thanks! I use a Nikon 5000 and use iPhoto and Photoshop to manage and create my final photos/layout.

Ces said...

wow!!! that's all i can say for now :) oh and what kind of reward did you give the handyman?