Metropolitan ShowHouse Collection Frosty White flat panel cabinets with Ogee Framing Bead. Countertops in Pental Quartz Thassos White and Natural Walnut wood island countertop

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

Abby Caroline Photography
Example of a transitional home design design in Atlanta

Inspiration for a timeless home design remodel in Philadelphia

Designer: Julie Mausolf Contractor: Joel Baker Photography: Alea Paul
Mid-sized beach style u-shaped ceramic tile kitchen pantry photo in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, quartz countertops, blue backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula

Marcel Aucar
Home design - contemporary home design idea in Sydney

Before it was purchased by my clients, this farmhouse was not living up to its full potential. We took a "builder basic" kitchen and turned it into the heart of the home. Gorgeous cherry and cream cabinets are tied together by a beautiful slab of granite. Storage features fit for a professional chef make working in this kitchen a breeze! But the attention to detail and craftsmanship by the cabinetmaker and contractor are what really set this home apart. CDH Designs 15 East 4th St Emporium, PA 15834

White Oak rift and quartered wood stair treads and risers by Hull Forest Products, www.hullforest.com. 1-800-928-9602. 4-6 weeks lead time for most orders. Nationwide shipping. Photo by Krawjewski Architect, PLLC

Cottage chic family room photo in San Diego

Home design - coastal home design idea in Wilmington

Trendy master bathroom photo in Minneapolis

Behiive Photography
Example of a small arts and crafts wooden spiral staircase design in Burlington with wooden risers

www.vailcabinets.com
Large elegant u-shaped medium tone wood floor and beige floor eat-in kitchen photo in Denver with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, red backsplash, stainless steel appliances, two islands and brick backsplash

Photos: Mike Kaskel
Eat-in kitchen - large modern l-shaped light wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in Chicago with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, glass countertops, gray backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Closet - contemporary closet idea in New York

KuDa Photography
Example of a minimalist home design design in Portland