We appreciate that so many of our clients turn to Pinto Carpentry time and time again, and are happy to have built a strong reputation for being a top tier stair building company in New Jersey. Whether it’s for new construction, updates, or repairs, we’re happy to be the stair company that folks turn to for reliability and professional service. But you might find yourself wondering, how does a new homeowner or business owner even find a stair contractor or stair company in the first place? We’re glad you asked! We’ll help guide you through some important questions you should be asking yo ..read more

Are you in need of some repairs to your home or business’s staircase?  Do you need a tread replacement on your wooden stairs? Adding on to your home and looking for a stair builder to create a new staircase? We understand the task of looking for a stair contractor skilled in creating wood stairs can be a little overwhelming. That’s why we’re here to help you learn how to find the right stair builder for your needs. Resources for finding the right Stair Builder First, you can try checking on local contractor database sites.  Places like ,,Angie’s List, ,,Houzz, ,,HomeAdvisor, ,,Contra ..read more

If you’re following us on any of our social media, you know that our pets are a huge part of our daily lives. Our shop cats and office cats frequently grace our social posts with their antics. As cat lovers and pet caretakers, we are firm believers in supporting rescue, “TNR, and rehoming efforts for animals of all kinds. Today, we thought we’d share a few helpful tips on how to help local rescues and shelters, homeless pets and their families, and outdoor wildlife/ferals to keep them safe this winter. Got some tips of your own? Let us know in the comments! How to Help Local Shelters, Rescues ..read more

Since Pinto Carpentry serves most counties in the state of New Jersey, we see a ,lot, of really cool holiday attractions and lights displays on our commutes!  In our downtime, we love to take our families on little mini trips through the state to see some of the best and brightest lights we see during our travels. From custom decorated homes to tacky inflatable lawn ornaments to city-organized holiday lights displays, it’s all got us feeling very merry and bright this time of year.   In keeping with that holiday spirit today, we’re sharing some of our picks for 5 of the best Dri ..read more

We love celebrating the holidays with our family and enjoyung all there is to see and do across oru wonderful state of New Jersey. For this month, we’re bringing you a local community calendar jam packed with festive, seasonal holiday fun for you and your families to enjoy. From live performances to holiday tree lightings and more, you’ll have no shortage of excitement this December. Check it out! On Friday, December 8th in Edison, head over to the, Winter Wonderland Marketplace at Lake Papaianni for the Christmas Tree Lighting special event from, 5PM to 9PM. The market will remain open from ..read more

It’s National Tree Week! Of course, being that our business focuses on wood and lumber projects such as custom stair builds and custom railings, we have quite the soft spot for natural plants, trees, and beautiful foliage. Today, we’re celebrating with some fun coloring pages and a list of fun facts about trees in our beloved home state, New Jersey! Here are some fun facts about forests and trees in our state: Did you know that the New Jersey State Tree is the Red Oak? It was designated as the state tree in June of 1950. The Red Oak is a hardwood tree with pointed-lobed leaves and produces a ..read more

Get your favorite handyman a gift that will really knock their socks off this year. We’ve scoured the internet to find you the best deals on the best gadgets. The Pinto Carpentry Gift Guide series is here to help take the guesswork out of gift giving to your favorite woodworkers and carpenters. We’ve got impressive power tools, top tech gadgets, and full sets of tools on today’s holiday gift suggestion guide This list is full of “the big guns”, for those special people in your life where you’re pulling out all the stops, and there’s no measure too large to show your love! (They’d also make gre ..read more

When we’re not out in the shop prepping rails and stairs, over in the office working up estimates, or over on job sites doing installs, you can find all of us indulging in our passions and hobbies. For some of us that looks like cycling races, joy rides on our motorcycles, knitting or crafting, walking our dogs, and even reading books. Today, we’re going to focus on that last one on the list: reading! This latest blog post we’re going to share some great titles in books featuring woodworking and carpentry! They’re great reads for fun as well as being inspirational sources for your next DIY de ..read more

We’re very excited to celebrate Native American Heritage month and look at the indigenous history of our humble garden state. Today’s blog is dedicated to sharing some wonderful historic sites and museums that celebrate Native Americans of the northeast and New Jersey. We’re really excited to share these with you, and to be able to share knowledge of the indigenous people on whose land we reside on. Going to the museum and learning more about Native American culture and history is a great opportunity to show our children a new perspective on American History. (And in case you didn’t know, our ..read more

It’s tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiime! The holidays are almost here, and with it comes the return of our beloved Gift Guides! Get your fav rite handyman a gift that will really knock their socks off this year. We’ve scoured the internet to find you the best deals on the best gadgets. The Pinto Carpentry Gift Guide series is here to help take the guesswork out of gift giving to your favorite woodworkers and carpenters. Everything on this list is priced between $10 and $200, with plenty of budget friendly gifts that won’t break the bank. Forget about tiny tots with their eyes all aglow, you’ve never seen hap ..read more