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Greek Villa in Nursery
Reviews Bedroom Living Room

What SW Greek Villa Paint Actually Looks Like [Real Pictures]

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Brickstone Home

When we moved into our home, along with renovating our floors, we also painted the entire house. And while it ...

Living Room Entryway / Stairs

How Long Do Engineered Hardwood Floors Last?

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Brickstone Home

If you’ve been reading our recent posts, we decided to install engineered hardwood in our entire house. We absolutely love ...

Parts of a staircase
Entryway / Stairs

What Are The Parts of a Staircase? [Every Term Explained]

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Brickstone Home

As we discussed during our staircase remodeling project, the first step in updating, remodeling, or fixing any staircase is understanding ...

Staircase renovation project completed stairs
Our Projects Entryway / Stairs

Our Actual Staircase Renovation Cost [Plus 3 Real Quotes]

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Brickstone Home

After refinishing our stairs and not loving the results (mainly due to using red oak instead of white oak), we ...

Staircase renovation project completed stairs
Our Projects Entryway / Stairs

Our Full Staircase Renovation (Costs, Timeline & More)

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Brickstone Home

If you’re following our hardwood flooring renovation, you know that we tried to refinish our stairs only to be dissatisfied ...

Red Oak vs. White Oak Flooring
Living Room Bedroom

Red Oak vs. White Oak Flooring | Differences Explained

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Brickstone Home

When it comes to hardwood flooring, oak is one of the most popular types of flooring. And if you’re buying ...

Entryway / Stairs

11 Modern Hardwood Stairs Sure to Inspire

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Brickstone Home

After our less-than-ideal attempt at refinishing our stairs and living with them for 6+ months, we knew wanted modern hardwood ...

Apply Polyurethane over Polycrylic Graphic
Living Room Entryway / Stairs

Polyurethane vs. Polycrylic Clear Coat: Which is Better?

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Brickstone Home

When it comes to choosing a clear coat for your wood, you may be wondering what the difference is between ...

Refinishing Stairs DIY Guide
Our Projects Entryway / Stairs

Refinishing Stairs Guide: How to Update Your Stairs

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Brickstone Home

As we finished installing our hardwood floors, one area stuck out like a sore thumb: our stairs. While our flooring ...

Lessons Learned Installing Wood Floors
Our Projects Entryway / Stairs Living Room

7 Lessons Learned from Installing Our New Floors

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Brickstone Home

Renovating your floors can be a daunting task. But it doesn’t have to be! We learned a lot from our ...