Photos by Eric Delaforce
Mid-sized trendy backyard concrete paver and custom-shaped lap pool fountain photo in Raleigh

Close up view of reclaimed oak used on office wall.
Mid-sized mountain style freestanding desk dark wood floor study room photo in San Francisco with brown walls and no fireplace

Vama Floorcovering LLC

Garage - traditional garage idea

Photo of a small modern courtyard landscaping in Orange County.

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

DC Fine Homes & Interiors
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary built-in desk light wood floor home design remodel in Portland with white walls

Island style pool photo in Tampa

Custom stainless steel handrail. Photo: Robert Siegel
Example of a minimalist staircase design in New York

Staircase - mid-sized traditional wooden curved staircase idea in Newark with wooden risers

Jan Hubbard Photography
Bathroom - asian bathroom idea with a pedestal sink and medium tone wood cabinets

Rustic Euro Cut White Oak | Rubio Monocoat Rubio 5% White/Pure

This is a beautiful white oak floor in a random width of 3", 4" and 5". This rustic floor shows the natural characteristics of white oak including pin knots, mineral streaks and natures variation of color.

Wood flooring is timeless. It enhances the warmth of any home and complements the decor of any room. Like a fine piece of furniture, wood flooring increases in value and becomes more beautiful with time. In a national survey, 90 percent of real estate agents said that houses with wood flooring sell faster and for more money. Wood is a natural resource, renewable and recyclable. Buildings, barns, ships and other structures made of wood often find a second life in wood flooring, cabinets, walls and ceilings. And leading allergists agree that wood floors are the perfect choice for a healthy home. The state-of-the-art technology and almost limitless choices of today's stains, finishes, styles and designs make wood flooring one of the most practical, easy-care and versatile floor coverings today. Maintained properly, wood flooring should never have to be replaced.

Ambassador
Bathroom - traditional bathroom idea in Austin

Antique European White Oak | Bona Matte Polyurethane

Kim Jeffery Photographer www.kimjeffery.com
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary kids' blue tile and mosaic tile mosaic tile floor alcove bathtub remodel in Toronto with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble countertops, a wall-mount toilet and white walls

Custom transition strips made. Due to irregular floor heights and widths, a store bought transition strip would not work. These were custom cut and then stained to match.