You probably give little thought to why the stairs in your home are built the way they are. I’m talking about how high you need to lift your foot to get up to the next step and how deep the flat tread ...

Q. I have to build a simple set of steps but I'm totally lost. I don't understand how to calculate what the distance should be for the risers and the treads. Everything about building steps seems ...

Massachusetts is considering a commission to study an idea that could create 130,000 new homes in Greater Boston. Towns and ...

DEAR TIM: I have to build a simple set of steps but I’m totally lost. I don’t understand how to calculate what the distance should be for the risers and the treads. Everything about building steps ...

Wood stairs and railings are workhorses – built to get you where you want to go. But beyond this basic purpose, there are many different types, which can help to make your home a more efficient, ...

Vancouver city councillors have approved a motion to explore single stairs in buildings of up to six storeys in the city, in line with provincial building code changes passed earlier this year. The ...