There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold

Here are some progress photos of the 'Escalate Escapade"


Step #1: open the wall to determine framing requirements and design criteria of new staircase.



Step #2: Remove wall and door framing


Step #4: Cut wider path for stairs and reinforce framing in ceiling .

Step #5: Demo stairs



Along with opening up the stairway, we eliminated some pony walls in the attic that we will re-frame, giving us more space upstairs.


I know what you're thinking: "What happened to Step #3?"

Well, Step #3 was lunch; I don't think you want to see a photo of me scarfing down a reuben on the front porch.

We had some great (professional) help with this portion of the project; our neighbor is a contractor specializing in remodels and guided us through every structural decision.

Stay tuned for photos of our new staircase.