Handyman

Stairs and doors.

New white stair handrail with black metal spindles

A new client wanted some help making over her new home. The original stair handrail seemed to be homemade and fully panelled.

Original fully panelled staircase before the handrail was replaced
Original stair handrail

So, with a little persuasion, the old handrail was removed ready for the replacement.

New white stair handrail with black metal spindles
Landing with a new white handrail and black metal spindles

The solid panel doors were a similar colour so had to go!

Here is a little tool I knocked up after managing to lock myself in a room just after fitting the new latch but just before fitting the handles!

New latch plate on a door frame during a door replacement

And just to finish, this is one of my favourite tools. I found it at a car boot sale. It is a Starrett square with a blade marked in imperial units. Engraved on the blade is ‘H. E. Smart’, I have no idea who he was, but I hope he would be pleased that this was still being used…..

Combination square marking a piece of timber on a workbench

Staircase and door makeovers

Replacing a tired handrail and spindles, or swapping dated doors, can transform a hallway without major building work. I can help with:

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