Staircases, enclosed for much of the last half of the 20th Century, are coming out of hiding, often sweeping grandly upward from just inside the front door. Homeowners, however, will learn that the ...

Q: I would like to replace the worn-out old carpet on my stairs with either hardwood or engineered wood/laminate. Like the carpet, my Pomeranian and I are also “older” and my family and friends think ...

Each week, Mansion Global tackles a topic with an elite group of designers from around the world who work on luxury properties. This week, we explored how to choose a stylish stair runner. Sound ...

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 ...

Kelly has over 10 years of experience writing about home design and improvement for many prominent publications. She also spent several years working at a tech startup for an interior design game ...

EDMONTON - Q: We are renovating our home and the flooring is all being replaced. The main level is a combination of wood and stone tile and we’ve planned carpet for the upstairs. We are not sure what ...

So many things can damage your stairs on moving day, leaving you with repair costs or lost security deposits: Foot traffic is constant, and heavy furniture can be dropped or dragged, scratching ...