For Christmas this year my husband and I received a Dremel Multi-Max from my in-laws. At the time I figured it was more of a gift geared towards Shane. Shortly after taking it of the box  and using the tool I found I was wrong! I have gotten so much use out of this particular tool. In fact, it motivated me to get my butt moving on the wood work upstairs. If you recall this was a project I started over a year ago. (Yikes!)

I worked for two days and I got the baseboards, doorways, bathroom door, newel post, and top of the railing done. By done I mean sanded, stained, and one coat of poly applied. Here is a picture of the newel post, some floor boards, and Brendan’s door frame. The Dremel made sanding so much easier, especially in the hard to reach spots (like the sides of the door frames). Brendan even liked it. He kept grabbing it and telling me to turn it on!

All in all I am very happy with how every thing turned out. Of course I am technically not done as I still need to do the other two coats of poly. However, in my mind I’m done (sorry honey)! The only negative is that the railing and newel post will soon come out. Shane asked me why I bothered with it. I guess I wanted to have the satisfaction that I got it done. It has also been nice to walk up and see the newel post looking nice. I’m not sure what we will do it these pieces once they come out (which is very very soon). I hate to toss it, so maybe sell? Not sure.

The reason they have to come out is, because we have started flipping the steps. This is a major project that has to be done. I don’t recall if we have ever explained the steps, but a previous owner flipped them to make an apartment upstairs. If we ever hope to sell this house this is something that has to be done. The original plan was to start this project this Summer. With me being pregnant and due in June I pushed the project to now! Who wants to be in the icky mess with a 2 1/2 year old and newborn and be stuck living on the main floor in our full size bed?!

Here is a teaser picture of the stair flipping. Shane or I will write another post about this project soon.