Example of a large classic wooden l-shaped wood railing staircase design in San Francisco with wooden risers

Bathroom - traditional bathroom idea in Wilmington

The Quarry Mill's Calgary real thin stone veneer adds a classic and polished look to the exterior of this stunning residence.
Inspiration for a large timeless multicolored two-story stone house exterior remodel

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

Trendy home design photo in Austin

Example of a beach style home design design in Tampa

Charles Thomas

After. We kept the modern finishes in the Powder Room with this “Infinity” oblong mirror from CB2 and these “Deep Ball” vanity lights from MODCREATIONSStudio on Etsy.

Design ideas for a contemporary landscaping in Seattle.

Bathroom - bathroom idea in Seattle

Inspiration for a timeless home design remodel in DC Metro

Custom contemporary floating circular staircase with perforated metal railing and round wood handrail made by Capozzoli.
Inspiration for a contemporary staircase remodel in Philadelphia

We removed a wall in this small Sugarhouse bungalow, allowing us to reconfigure the main floor living space. The client now has a more functional kitchen where the kitchen, dining, and living rooms all overlap for flexibility, function, and an open airy feel. Flexibility is key in these spaces. Chairs are easily moved around. The ottomans can be rearranged to be used as benches, footstools, or a coffee table. Even the area rug is individual FLOR tiles that can be rearranged if needed for a different rug size.

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

Permeable paver walkway
Patio - traditional concrete paver patio idea

Designed & Built by Paul Lafrance Design. Photos by Carla Jackson Photography.
Mid-sized trendy backyard water fountain deck photo in Toronto with a pergola

AFTER 2013 - close up of paver detail; great product from Outdoor Living by Belgard
Transitional front yard concrete paver patio photo in DC Metro

Pavers done with Techo-Bloc Blu Polish in Shale Grey Caps done with Select Wall Polished in Cambria Stairs capped with Onyx Granite In-lite outdoor lighting