tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6857146028824456342.post942873539438336479..comments2023-10-18T04:25:38.183-04:00Comments on An Anglo in Québec: A Step in the Right Direction?Donna@anangloinquébechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03074337849133414753noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6857146028824456342.post-90509420249967774852013-09-16T18:46:49.945-04:002013-09-16T18:46:49.945-04:00I can see that painting the rails and stairs will ...I can see that painting the rails and stairs will make a huge difference, good luck and hopefully tons of energy!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984727854409721822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6857146028824456342.post-54156164243975912092013-09-11T21:38:54.539-04:002013-09-11T21:38:54.539-04:00You may recall I started terracing a hill in my ya...You may recall I started terracing a hill in my yard in the spring. I got the rocks in place and that's where it ended. Rain, rain and more rain! Maureen Wyatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03717877610585066150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6857146028824456342.post-31086592098141393792013-09-09T15:52:05.059-04:002013-09-09T15:52:05.059-04:00Oh and I wish I had a decorating committee!!! :)Oh and I wish I had a decorating committee!!! :)Donna@anangloinquébechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03074337849133414753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6857146028824456342.post-63930902952944848682013-09-09T15:51:43.119-04:002013-09-09T15:51:43.119-04:00Oh I know what you mean! I was shocked at how much...Oh I know what you mean! I was shocked at how much the materials cost before even considering the labour!<br />Anyway, they are now a lovely shade of white and I am so much happier. The only surprise here was the time involved in painting out the stairs. It is such detail work. Grr...never a fan of that.Donna@anangloinquébechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03074337849133414753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6857146028824456342.post-62996527739371908082013-09-09T11:42:30.542-04:002013-09-09T11:42:30.542-04:00Don't you find it WEIRD that when you are in t...Don't you find it WEIRD that when you are in the midst of some obscure research people are similarly engaged? Stairs! We need new stairs for our basement and WOW were we surprised at the price..... Who knew that figuring out angles and risers could be so costly. $2,000 for a simple set of plain stairs.... no banister or balistrades included... and not as many treads as you have...... I would paint the old ones except we made it wider and with my (ahem) longer foot, slightly deeper...... things you just don't think of costing a lot.<br /><br />My vote for your stairs? Paint. That is if we are decorating by committee....LOLCandoCandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270701628143760064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6857146028824456342.post-68405490716736855502013-09-09T11:03:39.745-04:002013-09-09T11:03:39.745-04:00I think it is great when people post pics of real ...I think it is great when people post pics of real life. It is heartening and encouraging because all of us have things in our houses and gardens that are way less than perfect! What is the silver thing on the deck "to be removed" - a metal chimney??<br /><br />Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6857146028824456342.post-87835271411413721662013-09-08T22:04:23.326-04:002013-09-08T22:04:23.326-04:00I think the pavers are pretty. So rustic. Pea gr...I think the pavers are pretty. So rustic. Pea gravel would look pretty between them, or slate, but I guess with the cold neither would work. <br /><br />Personally, I like the design of your stairs, but I can understand why you don't like them. They are using up valuable space. Can they be shortened? They don't look structural. That's a nice space under the stairs. I would make a library. ;)Butterfly 8)(8 Bungalow https://www.blogger.com/profile/12407401010841427366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6857146028824456342.post-62750271639490610822013-09-08T19:14:28.900-04:002013-09-08T19:14:28.900-04:00I love your stairs with the really long vertical b...I love your stairs with the really long vertical bars!!!! I really like them! Why don't you like them?????Ricki Treleavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00363865916909018452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6857146028824456342.post-59188565495433805912013-09-08T14:42:13.825-04:002013-09-08T14:42:13.825-04:00Painting the "sticks" white seems a grea...Painting the "sticks" white seems a great idea and I believe the stairs would be lovely the same stain as the beam. And thanks for teaching me a new English word "newel"!!!Magali@TheLittleWhiteHousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13787605249681670341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6857146028824456342.post-78177659618915403752013-09-08T09:56:37.207-04:002013-09-08T09:56:37.207-04:00Oh the weather has been nuts EVERYWHERE this year....Oh the weather has been nuts EVERYWHERE this year. I have only gotten a few things done outdoors and my list is soooo long! <br /><br />I'd cover the wall of spindles with beaded board panelling - $32 for 4'x8' sheet at Home Depot, it would be cost effective and you could paint it any colour you liked. If you want to keep them open and replace the spindles down the road, what about a curtain to cover them for now? Drop cloths or burlap or something cool like that. Just thinking out loud.<br /><br />Happy Sunday!ANNEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09669855421350031273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6857146028824456342.post-42743134879765713332013-09-08T08:52:33.707-04:002013-09-08T08:52:33.707-04:00It's hard to see what you have there, but can&...It's hard to see what you have there, but can't you cut those spindles off on an angle with the bottom of the stairs? Julie @ followyourheartwoodworkinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12186806888262891917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6857146028824456342.post-9494143542615120452013-09-07T21:54:26.541-04:002013-09-07T21:54:26.541-04:00I agree about painting the "sticks" the ...I agree about painting the "sticks" the same color as the wall, for a blended look. There is so much potentialDaniela @Frugal Aint Cheaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785196779476490372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6857146028824456342.post-37664033167443036612013-09-07T17:11:38.780-04:002013-09-07T17:11:38.780-04:00Hmm I think I like Pamela's idea about paintin...Hmm I think I like Pamela's idea about painting those sticks. But I know whatever you do it will look wonderful. You've got such great design instincts Donna. I can't wait to see what you do.<br />Leslie Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367872267145012395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6857146028824456342.post-44675634006433584302013-09-07T13:17:22.037-04:002013-09-07T13:17:22.037-04:00Donna, I can see your wanting to paint out the ind...Donna, I can see your wanting to paint out the indoor stairs and/or remove the wood 'sticks'. Have you though of painting these strips of wood white? I wonder if they would disappear more if they were. I can't wait to see what you do outdoors with the stairs. That's a big chore. Pamela Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071092617682650349noreply@blogger.com