Building a Big Staircase over a landscape retaining wall & connecting it with a bridge to a patio 

he did a great job on the stairs, however it sticks out like a sore thumb and detracts from the natural beauty of the stone walls, I think you would have had a better outcome if you had dismantled part of the wall and ran the stairs through it, like you mentioned.

He did a great job on the stairs. I wish more people cared about their work like he does. That said, they just look out of place. Built in steps or none at all would have been my choice. Unless it is an incredibly heavy foot traffic area (if it is, how were the stairs missed?), I would keep the beauty of the landscaping and just walk to the end of the wall and go up the hill.

Frankie did a great job, but that should've been stone. Looks like the titanic parked in the yard

Looks to much like an after thought.....

What I learned is that having a trusted partner like Frankie on the team is a rare and precious commodity. I like his work ethic and methodology. That said, I agree with you that going "through" the boulders would look much better. However, it still looks pretty good to me, and should definitely help you sell the house. ... and the cordless Milwaukee skill-saw is new to me, and very dang impressive.

I like it it's beautiful I wouldn't change a thing of it look really nice

It looks great tell Frankie he does great work

I think it looks really good. Very nice looking. I like the look of it going over the blocks. Very good craftsmanship.

At first I wasn’t sure about the new style of content, but i’ve got to admit, it’s really starting to come together. I can’t wait to see where channel goes from here!

Frankie is the man that man can build anything

Lol..I love the cuts at the end of video.. I was dying!! Love all your videos. Cant tell you how much I appreciate your help. You have helped me change the landscape of my business. Truly blessed!!

I think it turned out good. Landscaping with a couple of large shrubs on either side will help it nestle right in there and come together. What you built is what we see a lot of on lake front properties. It's usually an afterthought.

I think it turned out pretty good! Not a fan of the handrail at the driveway end looks a bit odd.

I like the stairway for something different and adds interest to the property. Love your videos and your fun outtakes -- keeping it real. Great job!

Beautiful job for an add on, like you say, If you would have known ahead of time, there are a few little things that may have been better. I do like how it was tucked backed out of the driveway as much as possible so a snowplow would not clip the edge and tear the hell out of it! Great Job Frankie!! You hit it out of the park in my book !

Definitely looks like an afterthought. I would add a wide a wide base at the bottom to give it some class.

Next wall. Build stone stairs into wall. Yes, I've built boulder walls. Love Milwaukee tools. Great stuff. Excellent video

I think with some wood stain it will look awesome! Not too shabby with the stairs over the walls

Dang Franky does your projects and also what you have to say in the videos wow I need a Franky in my life.

Looks like something you would see in Yellowstone I think it is awesome

Pretty awesome for adding them after the walls are done. Well done.

Looks good, I like the design, but in the end it does look like an afterthought

This is a missed opportunity to do something amazing. And I can't imagine Frankie walking away from that job with any sense of pride in his craftsmanship. I enjoy watching your landscaping videos because I can see your professionalism. When it comes to carpentry work, you need to find someone equally suited to be on your channel. I get the product advertising but if you are going to do that show me quilty work, built with these tools.

Great job Franky! I like the second idea as well. Great job guys.

Frank is a bad ass....love these vids stan....God bless

I think it looks really good for an after the fact stair case !!!!

It looks really nice good job

i love this design, its quite common to see stairs incorporated into the structure but haves them raised i haven't seen a lot of and love it, new look on things

I like it for some aspects but don't for others. I like it because it looks good and is easier to construct. On the other hand I like building steps through the landscape because when you walk up those stair you feel more part of it than a god looking over your creation. Also ease of maintaining and longevity.

Beautiful work , add a gazebo at the end with some seating , that will give it more purpose.

You go Franky he does great work. I like the staircase, keep up the great work.

Every crew should have at least one Frankie!!

It looks really good but how are you gonna mow the lawn on the right of the stairs???

Two thumbs way up🤗 looks great

This guy Frankie is a beast, he knows how to do everything lol... what a guy to know..... 👍👍 for Frankie

I actually like it, wood and stone two natural elements

its a nice design i like the hand rail detail down by the drive has a NE maine new hamp feel to it with how they do walkways to places

Come up a treat, likes like beach style stairway

Looks good but not my first choice either. Some chilton steppers built into the rock retaining walls always looks awesome plus a nice place for landscape lighting

Dude the boulder walls look great, and Frankie does beautiful work, but I prefer a natural stone set of steps it would have looked so much nicer. Now looks like a after thought.

Good job looks amazing

I like it. I think I'd prefer the built in with stone look more but what your guy made there looks great.

Wow it looks great

The stairs are a total hack job..but since you still got the Challenger you still rock dude ..lol

The stairs look great! I'm inclined to agree that building the stairs into the wall has a little better look to it.

That is one good-looking staircase

Looks pretty nice.

I think only because they are kinda unique, and so well built, they actually work, a little imposing but the design works. Now treat the crap out of the boards, if for nothing else to darken them up just a little bit. Step lights would also add to it.

in my home state, Washington state, things are always wet. If they were built into the hill, moving the rocks, the wood would rot out too fast. If stone was used for stairs, it would get mossy and slippery. Depending on the area and weather conditions. I like the idea. When you explained it, I would not have thought it would look that nice.

I love it, changes up the look in a nice way

It works. But I do like the idea of incorporating the stairs into the wall.

Looks great 👍

Yea I. Would like to have seen an incorporated staircase but the way you fixed it isn't bad at all 👍🖒

Stan the man! It works and frankie did a great job but it takes away from your outrageous stone walls. Your walls look great and I hate to see them covered over with the stairs. I would probably stain the stairs down to a light brown to lose some of the contrast. I have a construction trailer packed with all the Brands (Dewalt, Makita, Bosch etc..) but the Milwaukee M18 line kicks ass!!!! got them all except the miter box, and they beat the others down solidly. Great work Stan. Thanks for your real, no bullshit, cut to the chase approach. Go easy with those forehead slaps, ya might knock something loose madsman.. Merry Christmas if ya catch the post!

It is a really good idea, the only problem is that building this stair across the middle part isolate a small part of the garden and make it really hard to maintain it.

Now that is one nice looking staircase!

Frankie is awesome!

Looks great !!!

I like the concept of Incorporating the stairs into the 2 boulder retaining walls. I would blend better and give you access to the lower terrace.

It’s a nice set or stairs and walk way, personally I would have put them off off to the side instead of the middle now when it’s time you mow the grass on the right hand side you’ll have to lift a lawn mower up and down over the rock wall, I would have also got a permit and y’d it off and hooked it to the deck aswell as a walk way to the back door, just my two cents

Not bad but not great. Is that the only entrance into the home? I think would have been better to build the steps into the landscape like you mentioned but I also agree that you need to experiment to try out new ideas.

Looks awesome!

Looks fantastic..

Whole staircase on 1 battery dang man that’s beast

JUST LOVE HOW YOU SAY WE BUT FRANKY DOES ALL THE WORK 😂

The man's a god damn artist.

I think the stairs looks pretty well. Frankie deserves a pat on his back for this. ;-)

looks great! 👍

What i think? It looks like a quick fix. I agree the entire thing could have looked nestled together tight. Frankys halarious.

Go team team red. Great looking bridge.

Need to pay that guy more money Great asset to your company

I think it looks great ths way. I understand what you mean by the sandwich you "would have" done. Makes sense, too. Still like the nice, clean look of this.

love it like the way he finished the bottom railing wonder what that would look like at both ends

Frankie does nice work!

I think it looks very nice

I believe doing it this way may be better in terms of prevention of erosion. Your Retaining wall is there for a reason, so keeping that retaining wall fully intact is going to hold back whatever it is the best. This also keeps your staircase out of the dirt and if one of the projects experiences failure you shouldn't have to worry about the other.

Love the 45 degree posts at the bottom. I would never have thought of that. No need for posts at the bottom stairs. Only problem I have is the grass under the bridge, how do you mow it?

I'd maybe drop a little beach grass into the boulders around the stairs and bridge and those hard to mow zones. The grass would soften the straight lines laid up against the rounded boulders, and of course it gives the dog a place to cool down.

Nice work!! What a carpenter! No doubt that will stand the test of time. It does look like a bit of an after thought but I think it was the best and most efficient route to go. How many man hours and materials do you have into this? It would seem to be cheaper than building out stone returns. Would stone steps really add that much more value to the home? I feel this showcases your knowledge of the industry and also showcases the fine craftsmanship Frankie demonstrated.

Awesome job, beautiful build. Only problem would be the lawn maintenance.

I think it would have looked better with two sets of stairs with a split of stairs in the middle

I like the stairs built into the wall but I like how Frankie did the diagonal piece at the bottom.

I like it, just mowing that one patch is going to be a pain!

Make a video on your entire fleet of equipment and tools

I think it would of looked so much better built in with the rock

Man that’s a nice wall

Looks cool dude

Frankie did a damn good job. Love the way it looks. Out of 10? 15.

Maybe staining the wood a dark or red-ish color to match the rocks would make the stairs look better, but as it is, it kind of screws up the nice look of the boulders. I feel that building like you mentionned would've defenitively looked better

Nice work

I think it's bad ass, in time when wood fades it'll look better. Of course stone stairs would be my preference.

I love the look

Looks great

I like the idea and the final result. Great content and quality

Use the camo deck screw jig that is like a keg pocket hole jig for decking hides the screws and spaces the boards perfectly, but those stairs just looked pooped there

7 out 10 first I like rounded end railing and the 2 box at the bottom .OK know for what I think Could look better v shape ramp at the beginning in my eye looks weird also railling 1by 1 overhang a inch an a half or so in the V .the 2/4 holding the V are not thight together probably on purpose But hey you ask for my oppinion I think they could have been thight . And top entrance of the stair needs to be sloped down to nothing by sanding or adding a sloped peace of cedar or something to prevent tripping besides that it looks dandy Thanks for the video and God bless you your family and your whole team.

Absolutely Outstanding Sir!

I think it would have looked better by going seven steps up and then leveling it off, and then building another 3 to 4 steps up to the final level. Frankies good though. Nice to having a carpenter working for you.

Pretty nice job

Looks nice and I like the idea. I just wonder about the grass under the decking. I’m sure you can maintain it with a weed whacker, but will it grow thick like the rest