Update README with project details and next steps for photos

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-# thornhill-construction
+# Thornhill Construction Website
 
-Website for Thornhill Construction - Deck Builders in Placerville, CA. Family-owned since 1977.
+Family-owned deck builders in Placerville, CA — since 1977.
+
+**Live site source:** single-page HTML app with client-side routing (Home / Our Decks / About & Contact).
+
+## Repo
+- **URL:** https://gitea.vps1.afterthedemo.com/Tony_tech/thornhill-construction
+- **Owner:** Tony_tech
+
+## Current status
+- Full site structure, branding, NAP, trust signals, and copy are in place.
+- Contact form is front-end only (demo submission).
+- **Images are still Unsplash placeholders** — marked with `<!-- REPLACE with real photo... -->` comments.
+
+## Next steps for photos
+1. Gather real project photos (before/after decks, stairs, ramps, completed installs).
+2. Optimize them (WebP or compressed JPG, ~1200–1600px wide).
+3. Place in an `images/` folder in this repo:
+   - `images/new-deck-install.jpg`
+   - `images/deck-repair.jpg`
+   - `images/before-1.jpg` / `after-1.jpg`
+   - `images/before-2.jpg` / `after-2.jpg`
+   - `images/before-3.jpg` / `after-3.jpg`
+   - (optional hero background)
+4. Update the `src` attributes in `index.html` and remove the placeholder comments.
+
+## Local preview
+Open `index.html` in a browser or serve with any static file server.
+
+## License / Notes
+CSLB #336956 · Serving El Dorado County & surrounding foothills.