--- title: "BlandHaus — General Contractors | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/blandhaus-pfvwus-pf~218958841 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~218958841.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: BlandHaus category: ["General Contractors"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/f00324f0030e5854_5543-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Finleyville, Pennsylvania 15332, United States" latitude: 40.2593 longitude: -79.9753 phone: "(412) 527-9003" website: http://www.blandhaus.com rating: 0 review_count: 0 followers: 36 last_updated: 2026-09-10 --- # BlandHaus Original Houzz profile: [BlandHaus](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/blandhaus-pfvwus-pf~218958841) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** General Contractors - **Location:** Finleyville, PA - **Serves:** Pittsburgh Metro region - **Houzz rating:** 0.0 out of 5 (0 reviews) ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Influencer - 100 Ideabook Saves BlandHaus is a small firm that specializes in renovation, forward thinking design, and lifestyle consultation. The ideas and concepts behind BlandHaus are passion for Sean McFadden. After a career in corporate auditing Sean looked back to his roots, being born into a creative ambitious family, to offer others the simple approach to home environments that he creates. ### Services Provided - New Construction Consultation - House Renovation - Design Consultation ### Areas Served - Pittsburgh Metro region ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | BlandHaus | | Address | Finleyville, Pennsylvania 15332, United States | | Phone | (412) 527-9003 | | Website | http://www.blandhaus.com | | Followers on Houzz | 36 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [BlandHaus](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/blandhaus-pfvwus-pf~218958841) - **Website:** http://www.blandhaus.com - **Phone:** (412) 527-9003 ## Selected projects - [104 Woodside](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/104-woodside-pj-vj~1754315) - Location: Morgantown, WV - Photos: 5 - [3503 Frye](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/3503-frye-pj-vj~1433954) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 18 [See all 2 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/blandhaus-pfvwus-pf~218958841) ## Ideabooks - [Cheat Lake House](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/140278185/list/cheat-lake-house) — 43 ideas - [Derek And Sean’s House](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/134979155/list/derek-and-sean-s-house) — 25 ideas - [petaluma house](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/124121781/list/petaluma-house) — 1 idea - [Chestnut Ridge Cabin](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/120198398/list/chestnut-ridge-cabin) — 1 idea - [Beggs Condo Update Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/92213375/list/beggs-condo-update-ideas) — 8 ideas - [New Construction Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/57918793/list/new-construction-ideas) — 41 ideas - [Conklin Kitchen Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/76226317/list/conklin-kitchen-remodel) — 3 ideas - [Sean McFadden's Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/51049302/list/sean-mcfadden-s-ideas) — 6 ideas - [blandhaus's Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/74509102/list/blandhaus-s-ideas) — 2 ideas - [Woodside Townhouse](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/63171788/list/woodside-townhouse) — 16 ideas - [Leon House](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/44047727/list/leon-house) — 13 ideas - [sean\_mcfadden's Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/24188561/list/sean-mcfadden-s-ideas) — 203 ideas [See all 12 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/blandhaus) ## Community Q&A **Q: Our New Staircase** *(in Before & After)* You know those projects that just seem to drag on, like a looooong time?! Every time you think about tackling it, you take one look, then decide otherwise, settling for something a bit more manageable. Pretty soon you're so used to looking at the half done project that you don't even notice your home looks like a construction site. Well, that's definitely how I would categorize this project. I was really holding out, hoping that raw wood staircases were going to take the interior decorating world by storm. I mean really, stain and paint are so over rated anyways! Every major design magazine would be raving about this new trend, and I was going to be on the forefront of this style! So I waited, and waited some more. About a year into my waiting, I realized maybe I had mis-calculated this raw wood trend, and I would finally have to accept defeat and finish the staircase. The staircase is actually just one small part of a full room renovation. While I can finally say the staircase is complete, that can not be said about the remainder or the room. Someone in our household agreed if I finished the staircase he would finish the window trim. I'm not naming names or anything, but there's only two members in our family, and it's not me! Anyways, back to the staircase... Here is a Before shot. I'm pretty sure when Led Zeppelin wrote 'Stairway to Heaven' this isn't what they were envisioning. Likewise, this wasn't the stairway I envisioned for my home either. The first step was to open up the staircase by knocking down the wall. In its place would be a proper railing with spindles. The treads and risers were also in rough shape, so we replaced those as well. This step really opened up the room and gave us the feeling of a proper staircase. The only problem, it didn't really fit with the rest of the space. There was a lot of debate regarding what we should do with the walls and ceiling. We finally opted to rip down the knotty pine paneling and replace it with drywall, knock out the drop ceiling (which gave us an additional eight inches in height) and drywall the ceiling as well. We'll save all those details for another day though. However, you can see what an improvement that step made in the room! That's maybe why I was so content with just leaving the staircase in this state for awhile. So that is exactly how it stayed - bare, raw, exposed wood. Meanwhile, I just sat by the phone waiting for Architectural Digest to call, wanting to photograph this new trend I was starting. Finally, enough was enough! I don't remember what the catalyst was, or why I finally felt compelled to start this project, but one night, wine glass in one hand and paint brush in the other (a deadly combination I may add) I decided to tackle the staircase! or the railings, stair treads and newel post, I went with Dark Walnut by Minwax. It is a deep, rich shade of brown. Before starting the staining process I removed all the risers which were going to be painted white. It took three coats of stain before I achieved the rich shade I wanted. The final step was to seal the stain with polyurethane. Once the staining process was complete, I turned my attention to the remaining part of the staircase, which I was planning on painting. I went with Snow Fall by Behr. This step included the balusters (which came primed), the risers and the trim along the side. To say the least, this process was tedious! You see that smile on my face? It's fake. I'm not going to sit here and tell you this project was fun. But, the thought of a new andfinished staircase was fun, so I kept on plugging away! Once everything was stained and painted, we nailed the risers back in place. I then did a good deal of touch up work - filling in nail holes, caulking any gaps, cleaning up paint splatters, etc. Until, the staircase was officially complete! For more details and pictures of the finished project, visit http://www.vintagerefined.com/blog/2015/12/8/our-new-staircase More Details Here A: Beautiful! **Q: Before and After Kitchen** *(in Before & After)* We took this kitchen to a whole other level.. Love to hear what you think. A: I love the cabinets with the beveled recessed panel doors. Great balance of modern and traditional elements. **Q: This Kitchen Before & After Is WORLDS Apart** *(in Before & After)* Look at this space! A dark, outdated kitchen with an island cooktop has transformed into a bright contemporary kitchen with large cabinets, tons of storage, a powerful cooktop and vent, a multi-level eat-at island... Well it's just a brand new space! What do you love best about the change? A: Good move taking all materials to a light color palate since the before photo looked very dark. Much brighter and more open feeling now! **Q: Bathroom gut job for under $500** *(in Before & After)* This was a fun project and without a doubt the room that needed the most help in our house. With the use of clearance sales, Kijiji.ca and a bit of creativity I managed to rip everything out and start fresh on a tiny budget. Great feeling! The best deals on this project were the Kohler pedestal sink I found on kijiji for $80(faucet included!) and the $40 tile floor(helped that I already had some tile adhesive and the right colour grout.) Since having completed this project my new favourite design element is shiplap accent walls! Such a great look. A: Quite the transformation! Given the small space it was a great idea keeping the colors light and neutral. Great use of keeping the important small details high quality in appearance. **Q: Pretty much done my reno. .. phewww** *(in Before & After)* knocked down some walls, ceilings and floors. went from 8 ft ceiling to 11. it was a lot of effort but well worth it. A: Amazing! I would love if I could make my current house that modern and clean! **Q: Before and after of our 1970's kitchen** *(in Before & After)* So happy with the new look! What a difference ripping out bulkheads makes! A: Super awesome! So bright and clean. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-10.*