Straight is the simplest staircase to install but limited in height to a maximum of 16 stairs, sometimes with an intermediate landing partway up. Straight staircase installation tends to be an ...

If your stair railing is old, dysfunctional, not to code, or simply not to your taste, you may have considered changing it ...

Renewing old wooden stairs to their former glory is a lot of work, but former glory is definitely worth aiming for if you like the look and patina of old wood. Here’s how to do it. Begin by vacuuming ...

Expert DIYer April Wilkerson builds a DIY wooden walkway with stairs fast and inexpensively for functional outdoor access.

Q: I would like some advice about what to do about the wood steps of our Victorian home. We have had to paint them every year, even after having them professionally prepped and painted. The paint ...

Q. A few years ago, I removed the carpeting from two flights of stairs and replaced it with maple hardwood. They look beautiful, but they’re very slippery. A few months ago, I fell down the stairs and ...