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Juliet Balconies, growing in popularity

More and more home builders are using the Juliet balcony as a prominent architectural feature on their multistory homes. They can vary greatly in style, often using  balcony balusters, a mix of standard balusters to form a simple pattern or a fully fabricated custom scroll design. A 'Juliet balcony' does not protrude out of the building....

Showroom & Retail Product Displays

Whether you have a large showroom or a small retail space properly displaying your products is key! A good floor display will increase product inquiries and sales. The right display should allow the consumer to immediately identify what the product is and what it does. Stair & railing products are often poorly represented in showrooms...

The new Craftsman style staircase

The new Craftsman style staircase has a little of the old and a little of the new. The saying, "the devil is in the details" has never been more true. The new style is inspired by the traditional craftsman style architecture popularized in the early 1900's but some new twists have been added to bring...

Matching Hardware Finishes

Things to consider when choosing the finish of your staircase balusters are door and cabinet hardware, lighting fixtures, faucets and home decor accessories. We offer powder coated finishes and patinas for all the latest home decor styles and trends. See the visual reference guides below for some of our most popular powder coated finishes, Oil...

Iron Panels, the standard in luxury.

Our full line of prefabricated iron panels allow for the look and feel of a fully fabricated iron staircase or railing with several key advantages over traditional ornamental iron systems. Our prefabricated iron panels are considerably more affordable vs. traditional welded components and are more quickly installed. All panels are stocked in a primed black...

HF Wood Treads….A step above the competition

House of Forgings wood treads will always have the following features which are keys to a successful installation and a satisfied customer everytime. • Proper grain matching • Free of knots/holes/gauges or defects • Smoothly routed bull nosing • Securely glued miter return ends • No excess glue leakage • No rough or uneven grain • No wood filler When purchasing lower grade...

New Finish: Ash Grey(AG) Stair Display

The simplicity of Versatile series balusters in ASH GREY(AG) paired with lacquered Walnut newels and handrail create  contemporary elegance. Featured display parts: HFAG16.2.1-T(tubular plain bar) HFAG16.1.34-T(tubular single knuckle) Walnut 4000 Blank Newel Posts Walnut Custom Handrail   Parts Available in ASH GREY(AG) include:  HF16.2.1-T (tubular plain bar) HF16.1.1-T (tubular single twist) HF16.1.2-T (tubular double twist) HF16.1.3-T (tubular single basket) HF16.1.4-T (tubular double basket) HF16.1.25-T (tubular scroll) HF16.1.34-T (tubular single...

June 2013 Staircase of the month photo contest winner…Haas Brothers

Haas Brothers, Inc. of  Tampa, Florida has been in business since 1984 and specialize in staircases and high end trim & millwork. They serve greater southwest Florida, but have been known to travel to other areas of the state when their services are needed on grand custom staircases. "Haas Brothers reputation is built on high quality...