Garage - traditional garage idea

Photo of a small modern courtyard landscaping in Orange County.

a board formed concrete wall sets a backdrop behind a steel cut stringer carrying open wood treads with skylights above
Staircase - large modern wooden straight open staircase idea in Vancouver

Classic style entry door with 3/4 lite Saratoga glass design. Installed in Yorba Linda, CA home.
Huge elegant front door photo in Orange County with beige walls and a medium wood front door

Trendy home design photo in Austin

Bathroom - traditional bathroom idea in Wilmington

Inspiration for a large contemporary master mosaic tile floor and multicolored floor home design remodel in Orlando with white walls and a hinged shower door

Lg Viatera in Alpha jamie k
Example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped ceramic tile open concept kitchen design in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

4x8 Antik Brick with Over Grout to age even more
Large traditional exterior home idea in Los Angeles

The purpose of this room is for adult lounging, relaxing and enjoying music and beverages. Our client wanted a unique abstract style canvas to be the focal point of this room. We were happy to complete this stunning abstract wall finish. Copyright © 2016 The Artists Hands

Urban home office photo in San Diego

Herringbone patterned clay pavers by FireRock
Example of a trendy patio design in Birmingham

Custom contemporary floating circular staircase with perforated metal railing and round wood handrail made by Capozzoli.
Inspiration for a contemporary staircase remodel in Philadelphia

Nawada Landscape Design, Inc.
Mid-sized minimalist backyard concrete paver patio photo in Boston with a fire pit and no cover

Inspiration for a timeless home design remodel in DC Metro

Smart Storage - Small Bathroom renovation done by North Country Design & Build Inc. - Jen Schwindt
Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom remodel in Toronto

Lora Lee Ortiz
Patio - southwestern backyard brick patio idea in Albuquerque with a roof extension

We're in the shop here today showing you an alternating-tread staircase that's' going to a job-site in Napa tomorrow. I'm standing on the landing which is at exactly mid-floor level. It's going into one one these 100-year-old houses with a steep roof and lots of attic space. The homeowner called me last month saying he wants to access this large attic area with something better than a ladder. He didn't have room for a conventional stair but this alternating-tread space-saving stair was a perfect fit. It's all Red Oak which matches the hardwood floors throughout the house. Once these are installed at the site we'll put a handrail on top of the stringers on the open side. I'll tell you a little about the alternating-tread staircases. It's built in a way that is nearly as easy to climb as a conventional stair. When we walk up a convectional stairway we normally use half of the stair tread at a time, placing one foot on the right half and the next foot on the left half. The idea of an alternating-tread stair is make half of each tread wide enough for your foot and then alternate the wide end of these paddle-shape treads from left to right. You still have your 10 inch minimum tread depth plus a 1 inch nosing projection. This give you 11" of support for each foot, just like a conventional stair. We normally make the risers a max of 7-3/4", but code allows us to go as high as 9 inches. This one is 7-3/4" which is very comfortable. We installed a metal bar across the middle of each open-riser to limit the open space to less than a 4 inch gap. Anyway, I just wanted to give you a quick shot of this. Tomorrow morning we get to go to the job-site and install this. I'd can't wait to see the look on the customer's face when we have this installed. I'll let him do the bragging :-) Last but not least, I'd like to give glory to God and special recognition to a Jewish carpenter named Jesus. I don't know for sure if He built stairways as a carpenter, but I am happy to say that He is my LORD and I want to live my whole life for Him. God bless you! And please contact me if you want any type of custom stairs. Clyde 520-895-2060 or 916-991-9700

If you're buying a custom designed deck, you should get a truly custom deck - one that suits your home, your taste and your style. This Waxhaw custom deck by Archadeck does just that. Shaped to perfection and lined with iron rails, it's a truly spectacular deck.