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Under stair storage cupboards in Southampton

The customer wanted to have a work station as well as  some storage cupboards, they wanted a knotty pine finish to match their interior doors so laminated board was used with pine veneer MDF panels for the doors. At a…

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Handrail and Spindles

The hardwood handrail and spindles were stained and painted prior to installing them, this makes for a lovely crisp finish, spindles chosen here are  Hemlock 41 mm colonial whilst the handrail and base rail are Sappeli, Originally the whole stair…

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Fitting a newel post and stair components

The original Newel Post was cut off many years ago, a common practice, often to make it easier to get large items of furniture upstairs. The problem with this particular ‘stub’ was that it had been cut at 45 degrees…

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Hand rail in Southampton

Hardwood mopstick handrail with brass brackets. None of us are getting younger! Fitting a handrail to supliment the main handrail is a good idea if you, or some one you know is finding it a little tougher getting up and…

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Under-stair Storage and Fixing Squeaky Stairs

Understair storage is a great way of utilising space under the stairs, particulary if shelves are incorperated into the design. Cupboards can hide all that stuff that clutters up the hallway – boots, coats, pushchairs, vacuum cleaners, and so on.  These doors are…

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Replacement External Steps

This shows some replacement external steps. The wood is finished in non-slip clear coating.

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Under Stairs Storage Solution

Here is a storage solution to an under-stair space, using reclaimed pine and MDF grilled fronts.

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Installation of a Wooden Staircase

The customer had a metal spiral staircase which had seen better days and which they didn’t like, so a replacement was planned and fitted, using hemlock wood for the spindles and handrails, finishing in an oil to enhance the apperance…

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