Simple stairs have just two components. The flat board that your foot steps on is called a tread. The treads connect to side stringers and sometimes to one that is in the middle of the stairs. The ...

DEAR TIM: I need to build some simple outdoor steps to replace ones that fell apart and rotted (even though they were made with treated lumber). I’m fairly handy and have a decent grasp of the math ...

Tall timber buildings are on the rise. Design teams around the world are taking advantage of ever-evolving mass timber technologies, resulting in taller and taller structures. Building off our recent ...

My old wood deck is deteriorating and the stairs could be hazardous. What is the easiest way to install new ones for an inexperienced DIY-er?

Third Prize Winner: Plumb Line Staircase. Image Courtesy of Buildner The event invited designers to reflect on one of architecture's oldest and most symbolic elements: the stair. Beyond its functional ...

You may be like most folks. I’ m guessing you give very little thought to the stairs you go up and down on a regular basis.