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

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

Hall bathroom in a Mid Century Home in Florida.
Example of a mid-sized 1960s 3/4 gray tile and porcelain tile porcelain tile alcove bathtub design in Jacksonville with a wall-mount sink, a one-piece toilet and white walls

The Owner of this residence had damage from a plumbing leak and took advantage of the disruption to remodel the Master Bath. An unused whirlpool tub was removed and the master shower expanded to make a elegant walk in shower with a granite topped bench. The wall were tiled in a 13X13 light gray tile offset in a broken joint pattern. The floor was a cut river rock sloping to the front of the shower and a linear drain. The wall also has a accent stripe in a black cut river rock. A half wall was topped with a frameless piece of glass to give the room a clean transitional appearance.

Shower in First Floor Bathroom. This image has a black and white filter on it and does not reflect the actual color of materials used. Photo taken by Sunitha Lal

Elegant dining room photo in Boston

Bathroom - traditional bathroom idea in Wilmington

Oasis Hydroslide shower door, Delta Dryden single lever sink faucet, Birch Osage vanity with Magma Silver/Gold granite top with vessel sink, Bain Ultra Thermomasseur soaking tub with heated back, Delta Dryden tub/shower fixtures, Delta Dryden towel bars and accessories, new Harvey replacement window, tiling was 12x24 Mura White for the walls, 12x12 Forte Grey for the floor.

Conventional stair with flared bottom. Painted wood balusters, red oak hand rail, red oak treads, carpet runner
Staircase - traditional wooden wood railing staircase idea with wooden risers

Bathroom - bathroom idea in Seattle

Box pleated valances with contrast pleats. Pinch pleated drapery with sheers
Dining room - mid-sized contemporary dining room idea in Salt Lake City with beige walls and no fireplace

Hans Doellgast

Charles Thomas

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

a board formed concrete wall sets a backdrop behind a steel cut stringer carrying open wood treads with skylights above
Staircase - large modern wooden straight open staircase idea in Vancouver

Inspiration for a large rustic wooden l-shaped open staircase remodel in Denver

VanPelt Woodworks
Small trendy gender-neutral carpeted home design photo in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets and medium tone wood cabinets

The purpose of this room is for adult lounging, relaxing and enjoying music and beverages. Our client wanted a unique abstract style canvas to be the focal point of this room. We were happy to complete this stunning abstract wall finish. Copyright © 2016 The Artists Hands

Basement - mid-sized rustic underground dark wood floor and brown floor basement idea in Detroit with beige walls and no fireplace