Often we are working with existing framing and adding/adjusting as needed. In the case of this deck, we had a lot of framing to work with, but I knew I wanted to really switch out how all the circulation worked (that is, how the stairs are laid out.) We more-or-less threw out the existing concept,…
This beautiful community in Candia has a deck on every model, but many are suffering from extreme morning and noon sun. Some neighbors put pergolas on their deck, but they weren’t integrated into the house or deck railings. We wanted to offer a solution that looks like it was always there, like it was designed…
Sustainability and design were top priorities to the homeowners on this project. They sought an environmentally friendly decking material and decided on black locust. Black locust is a beautiful, fast growing, renewable, and rot resistant tree that reduces the demand for rain forest lumber. We used this hardwood for the deck and cascading stairs. Between…