Amateur carpenters who have laid out the cuts in a stair stringer (the zig-zag structural support for the steps) know the queasy feeling that bubbles up at the prospect of this job. There’s the simple ...

A beginner-friendly stair-building hack that covers sealed stringers and proper layout techniques to improve durability and ...

These gorgeous stair railing ideas range from traditional to artistic. Heather Peterson Design, Josh Grubbs Photography Staircases are a high-function element of multi-story homes, but their form can ...

Amanda is a home improvement and lifestyle writer with over 10 years of experience. In addition to her writing, you can find Amanda hosting national and local TV segments across the county. Her work ...

Once upon a time, everyone settled for basic stairs. But in 2026, every step is a showstopper with these trendy and dramatic staircase designs.

The unsung heroes of the design world, stair runners punch above their weight when it comes to multitasking. Not only do they protect stairs from everyday wear and tear—and thwart potential slips and ...

Lloyd Alter is Design Editor for Treehugger and teaches Sustainable Design at Ryerson University in Toronto. Alternating tread stairs are terrific for saving space; you only put one foot on a tread at ...