The Project Tally: • Demolished the drywall using a handsaw and elbow grease $0 • Built a balustrade using stock stair parts (spindles, a handrail, and a newel) $153 • Painted the spindles with leftover white trim paint; bought black stain for the rail and newel $8 • Stained the stair treads to match the new red-oak floor in the foyer $20 • Replaced the old carpeting with a patterned stair runner $160 • Created a faux-striped-wallpaper effect using leftover paint $0 Total: $341
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