Once our new stairways were installed, we needed to add handrails to pass code. The lower stairs were easy, needing just a single, long handrail, attached to the wall. The upper stairs were more problematic. One side was open, about half way up, so the banister would naturally terminate into the wall. But the stairs [...]
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Selecting products for the two staircases was more involved than I had imagined. On our first semi-custom build, the stairs were fully carpeted. On the second, they were carpet with wood on the open edge. These experiences taught us an important lesson: we never want carpet on stairs again. I don’t understand carpet. Who thought [...]
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The builders — waiting for it to stop SNOWING IN APRIL — installed a makeshift staircase from the basement to the main floor yesterday. Alana says they look like “the depths of hell.” Truth be told, it was a little scary for Samson to climb them. But better than a ladder, if you ask me. [...]
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With the basement poured we’re waiting on the concrete panels. They should arrive next Wednesday. In the meantime, we’re on the lookout for honest, quality subcontractors and suppliers in the Utah County area, who would like to bid for remaining work on the house. We’ll be making a short list of a few we’d like to [...]
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After writing about some really cool features for your custom home a few weeks ago, I was reminded that knowing what to avoid is a big part of getting the home you really want. And the truth is, sometimes home designers/builders don’t seem to actually live in homes. Too often they create features that aren’t [...]
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