Instead, my treads were like a porous, MDF kind of wood. Also, there was a gap on either end of the stair pieces because of how they left room for the house to settle – my gaps were huge!

Transform your space by swapping out standard shelves for stair treads, for more surface area. Discover ways to maximize ...

If you have hardwood steps, consider this stair runner ... There were scuffs, spots and drips, so I sanded each stair tread ...