Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped dark wood floor kitchen pantry remodel in Orange County with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets and solid surface countertops

Wet Edge Prism Matrix Eclipse installed by Pearl Pool Plastering The pool is in full sunshine with no cloud. Courtesy of Kobs Pools http://kobspools.com/

Mark w/The Gate Doctor

Dressing up the entrance for the fall season brings beautiful color and texture to the home.
This is an example of a traditional landscaping in Chicago.

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

Garage - traditional garage idea

Showy purple petunias make a great garden choice for seasonal pots or straight in the ground for all summer color. ‪Photo by AGiernoth
Inspiration for a traditional landscaping in Chicago.

Before and after. We used drought tolerant Kurapia groundcover as a turf replacement. This is newly planted, more photos to come as it grows in.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional partial sun courtyard landscaping in Orange County.

Inspiration for a tropical bathroom remodel in Portland Maine

Aluminum composite panel application ideas
Example of an urban metal exterior home design in New York

SieMatic's PURE design
Minimalist kitchen photo in DC Metro

BC FLOORS Floorign Company
Inspiration for a large modern u-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen remodel in Vancouver

Hydrangeas and Azaleas do surprisingly well in this California drought-tolerant landscape
Photo of a mid-sized traditional partial sun backyard mulch formal garden for spring.

Duett Design LLC
Inspiration for a contemporary kids' room remodel in Atlanta

palladian {arched} windows + columns with lion's heads in the capitals | sharonna misha designs
Example of a tuscan white one-story stucco exterior home design in Miami

All year round palapa with gas heating and lighting. Lauhala matting detail.

Glass Tile interior and walls Negative edges and zero edges Photo by Mark Boisclair
Example of a large trendy backyard stone and custom-shaped infinity pool fountain design in Phoenix