If you live in a multistory home, you may be thinking about putting a door at the top of an interior stairway. Reasons include for privacy, to keep young children safe, or to save on heating and cooling costs by blocking off portions of the house. You may be wondering whether it’s legal to put […]

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I’ve been meaning to finish these basement posts for a couple weeks, but naptime has been replaced by an endless game of Chutes and Ladders at our house. So, without further ado, here are the half dozen photos it took two weeks to edit: Our basement stairs prior to the renovation were a little frightening....

Add a french door on a basement (safety and energy)

Staircase leading back up to foyer Christina Katos

About a year ago I started receiving emails from AM Projects in Belgium announcing their new shipments of antiques. All of the images were simply and beautifully composed. I fell in love with this table and imported it for the shop. I started spending time on the AM Projects website...

While not found very often during my duties as a Seattle Home Inspector, when found, the dangers of doors that swing over stairs, must be pointed out. The requirement for there to be landings on both sides of the door (for exterior doors) when the door opens toward the stairs, has been around for some time. This rule is not as "mandatory" as one might think. For example an exterior door of a home, that is not the "primary" entrance to the home (like the door to the back yard) does not…

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Glass door at top of stairs. Keeps noise from traveling up or down