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Beautiful DIY Staircase Transformation

When Annie Williams moved into her new home last year, she had their staircase refinished and re-stained to match her home’s design. Unfortunately in the process, the staircase was damaged and they ended up needing to replace many of the integral parts of the stair system including the handrails and balusters. Wantng to create a safe and quality staircase, Annie reached out to the team at L.J. Smith.

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Brownstone Boys Nostrand Staircase Build

If you know the Brownstone Boys, you know they have a reputation for renovating old homes in Brooklyn and turning them into beautiful modern spaces for the families that live there. Their Nostrand project was no different than this, but it held significant value due to the space being a generational home for the two sisters who live there. The space was unique in that it not only held amazing family stories, but the building used to serve as a storefront ranging from a laundromat to a doughnut shop.

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Kate Rumson's Staircase Progress Update

Earlier this year, Kate Rumson with the Real Houses of IG contacted Novo Building Products to assist in the building of her new home. This home has been in the works for the past two years and is on its way to being completed in the next few months. However, this isn’t just any ordinary home build. Kate decided to build this home with the help of her 2 million Instagram followers.

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Renovating A Staircase From Scratch

We saw many great projects last year, but one renovation stands out to be one of the best flips we have ever seen.

Back in early 2021, the Brownstone Boys reached out to L.J. Smith to see if they could assist with their great undertaking of flipping an old home in Brooklyn. The old staircase was not only unfinished but extremely unsafe. L.J. Smith agreed to the challenge and worked with their team to get all of the necessary products shipped to New York.

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Fall 2021 One Room Challege Reveals

Every year, Novo Building Products participates as a sponsor in the One Room Challenge. This event features 20 designers that take up the challenge of renovating or redesigning a room in their home over the course of 8 weeks. Each week, the audience receives an update on their social media about the progress of the room, along with the products they are using.

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Kate Rumson - The Real Houses of IG

Earlier this year, Kate Rumson with the Real Houses of IG contacted Novo Building Products to assist in the building of her new home. This home has been in the works for the past two years and is on its way to being completed in the next few months. However, this isn’t just any ordinary home build. Kate decided to build this home with the help of her 2 million Instagram followers.

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Spring 2021 One Room Challege Reveal - Ashley Wilson

Every year, Novo Building Products participates as a sponsor in the One Room Challenge. This event features 20 designers that take up the challenge of renovating or redesigning a room in their home over the course of 8 weeks. Each week, the audience receives an update on their social media about the progress of the room, along with the products they are using.

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The Madison Project - Jean Stoffer

Last year, L.J. Smith had the opportunity to partner with Jean Stoffer Design to revive the staircase in the historic Madison home in downtown Grand Rapids. Taking on the Madison home was no small feat, even for a well-versed professional designer like Lean Stoffer, and the L.J. team was excited to join her on her renovation journey.

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St. Jude Dream Home Features L.J. Smith Stair Systems

When Jeremie Price, President of JB Millworks, was asked to participate in the St. Jude Dream Home project he didn't hesitate. And, when he needed a vendor partner to supply a showcase stair system for the fundraiser home, he also didn't hesitate. He contracted L.J. Smith Stair Systems. "Our family-owned and operated company

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