Catherine Christensen
Small trendy tile staircase photo in Vancouver

White River granite, Honed marble granite
Example of a classic kitchen design in New Orleans

Powder room floor tile with custom tile vent
Inspiration for a small contemporary bathroom remodel in Toronto

This pebble wall paper adds extreme interest to a small powder room. Light reflects off the metallic towel bar and the glassy stones.
Bathroom - modern bathroom idea in Burlington

Modern railing system on commercial stairs
Example of a huge minimalist carpeted l-shaped staircase design in Atlanta with carpeted risers

Photo of a large traditional shade backyard brick landscaping in Tampa.

Jozef Kiss

Inspiration for a coastal home design remodel in Manchester

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

Detail of mesh screen.
Example of an eclectic closet design in Sacramento

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

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

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

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

Inspiration for a contemporary home design remodel in Toronto

Photo of a small modern courtyard landscaping in Orange County.

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

Inspiration for a timeless closet remodel in New York

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