While You Were Out – Final Day

It took trips to the NE Minneapolis and Fridley Home Depots, but I found the edging I needed to complete the stair treads. They look pretty cool for a hand-made project.

Then, I got to play with the power tools! Just before John left, I told a great big fat lie about planning to make some pillows for the porch bench. And that I needed a big stapler to attach the fabric to the foam. Did he have one of those hand upholstery staplers?

He fell right into the trap. If you’ve done any furniture work, or watched a few episodes of “Trading Spaces” or “While You Were Out”, you know you don’t staple fabric to foam. He took me downstairs, showed me the air stapler, how to start the compresser, how to empty the compresser, and WHERE THE STAPLER MANUAL IS LOCATED.

I put the treads on the stairs, centered and stapled away. When finished, I let out my best Tim the Toolman Taylor grunt, and called Sarah and Rachel to admire my handiwork.

Here’s the view from the Dining Room, looking up.

And here’s the view from the top of the steps, in my workroom, looking down.

Rachel beams her approval. And yes, the stairs ARE that steep. This is 1920’s St. Paul construction.

After receiving adulation from the 4- and 7-year old, I cleaned everything up.

I think the stairs look great! I am so proud of myself. Now off to do the laundry…