The ideal stair tread is around 20–25 cm (8–10 in) deep with a rise of roughly 18 cm (7 in) — too steep and you’ll require glutes of steel, too shallow and things will get seriously trippy.

Using reclaimed wood in local buildings stores carbon and also helps reduce emissions by avoiding the need to cut new trees, process materials, or ship them long distances. Yet experts point to ...

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