Stairs

for the main staircase I want an open design like the one pictured here:

So far I've called seven places to get an estimate. Two have gotten back to me. One, based in Queens, doesn't work in Jersey City(!) The other four???

I keep hearing how there's an especially sharp recession in the home building industry. You'd figure they'd be jumping for work. Maybe I'm too small. Or maybe they've cut their staff back so much they don't have enough people to handle what little work they have. Or maybe there's something good on TV they don't want to miss.