One Done...one to go

The new tread in place but as you can see, the end of the step extends out past the railing base.

This called for cutting the tongue and groove section off the above riser allowing to slide the new tread in

With the new tread pushed into place it still extended out past where the other treads did, notice thin pen mark 1 1/8" in from step edge on railing base. This is where the tread should end.

At this point I would have to go downstairs and rip the entire tread that much thinner, I decided to simply notch the tread so that it protrudes further into the stairwell and allowed it to push in past the ladder racks.

Pressed back after notching left the correct thickness for the new riser to be placed in front of the existing riser.

My assistants arrived...

And they went right to work...

Television

Possible way around

I am going to do some measuring tonight, the idea is to cut the tongue groove off the rear riser leaving a 1 inch deep slot for the tread to push into.

Doing this should make it possible to bring the tread face even to where it should be to match the existing stairs.

What this will do though is leave a gap between the existing riser and the face moulding, but won't decrease the treads surface area.

The gap I can fill by placing the new (included in tread kit) riser in front of the existing riser which will fill the gap.

The only draw back is the tread below aill lose about 3/4 to 1 inch on the back side.

Living room base boards

As of tonight all the baseboards in the Living room have been painted, this leaves installing the moulding and switch and socket trim are all that's left of that room except the stairwell and closet and vestibule doors.

Once the mouldings and socket trims are in place the furniture can be moved into position and the new Television and stand can be installed. 

The floor will still require cleaning and repairing but that, in all four rooms with hardwood flooring will be done last.

Stair case

Easier said than done. I thought I hit paydirt when I found pre-made treads and risers, I thought it would be a simple matter of cutting the length and dropping them in, this...is not the case. The original treads are tongue and grove in the back...

And the front moulding lip, which on the original treads are separate items and sit back a couple inches...

Are different from the new treads which have a glued on moulding lip right at the edge

The lip will either have to be cut off and a separate piece added, or a different tread will have to be used. Just cutting the back of the treads and placing the trim against the riser would leave the new steps shorter than the original ones.

this would not be good for negotiating in the dark.

The other thing I found is that the stair stringers themselves were not designed to be at the angle they are used in this house. It was meant for a longer, less angled stairway. this meant that they used shims to compensate for the angle between the stringer and the tread.

End of October

The door leading to the basement is painted and re-installed with a new handle set. The bathroom door has been painted and is currently sitting on saw horses in basement, awaiting new hardware and re-installation tonight. Old and new Closet door, and door to the den are in the basement for trimming and painting.

Living room baseboards on west side of the room and the section between the vestibule and stairs are painted. vestibule door frame is painted. Mouldings stained and ready for trimming and installation.

The Den has been rearranged allowing the recliner which has resided in the kitchen for so long to be moved into the den. 

Placed some Storm windows in place and picked up plastic window insulation for the crank out windows.

With the recliner removed, a little more work and the kitchen will actually be a kitchen again.

Outside door and window still require painting.

new Broom closet door

to replace the louvered door.

New stuff

The new door for the kitchen broom closet was delivered to the house today and yesterday I picked up the rest of the baseboard mouldings for the living room. Tonight I will be doing some staining, Tomorrow, I'll be painting the four doors for the kitchen and hall.

I also determined that the second recliner is too big and not maneuverable enough to be used in the Living room, So today I ordered a swivel Tub Chair. The Recliner will go in the den along with the stone inlay coffee table. The new Television stand is in my trunk and the 46" Samsung LED TV is in it's box in the living room.

I am also having second thoughts about the dining room, I bought two dinner tables, one for the kitchen and one for the dinning room, I am thinking about taking one apart and storing it, and either having a tableless open kitchen (perhaps an island), or turning the dining room into a open area sun room, Just some chairs so sit in and relax. Later perhaps (as in someday) changing out a window and put in a sliding door and an outside porch on the south and east corner of the house.

We'll see.