Example of a large tuscan carpeted curved staircase design in Charlotte with carpeted risers

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

Bedroom - mid-sized rustic guest bedroom idea in Orange County with gray walls and no fireplace

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.

Inspiration for a huge transitional full sun backyard stone garden path in Chicago.

Elegant home design photo in Boston

Craftsman Corners fit well with Pac Trim's Pioneer Series PIO190
Entryway - entryway idea in Sacramento

This is an example of a contemporary landscaping in Austin.

Ivy Croake
Bathroom - small zen brown tile and ceramic tile porcelain tile bathroom idea in New York with open cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray walls, a pedestal sink and glass countertops

Small elegant 3/4 beige tile and porcelain tile porcelain tile alcove bathtub photo in Dallas with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, yellow walls, an undermount sink and quartzite countertops

Logan
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern home design remodel in Miami

Marble & glass tile
Bathroom - traditional bathroom idea in Atlanta

Inspiration for a large rustic open concept carpeted and beige floor living room remodel in Minneapolis with gray walls

After picture. Removed dated balusters re-stained railing and newels, then added new square balusters with new railing brackets. Owner painted trim. Portland Stair Co. & Boss

Design ideas for a small traditional drought-tolerant and full sun backyard concrete paver landscaping in San Francisco for spring.

Staircase - country staircase idea

Example of a large minimalist blue three-story mixed siding flat roof design in New York with a mixed material roof