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 ...

Q: The stairs in my home are in sad shape. One stair tread is cracked and others are scratched from years of abuse. I know I can hide the problem with carpeting, but that's not really my style. What ...

Q I am on a renovation project, which includes a flying, floating staircase. I am trying to get the old finish back, and a refinishing specialist is sanding all woodwork, then staining and finishing ...

Staircase refinishing is a process that renews the surface of the stairs rather than altering the entire structure. The process typically involves removing or sanding the existing material, fixing any ...

Editor’s note: Welcome to the 50th installment of Brownstone Boys Reno, a reader renovation diary. We’re excited to publish their tale of buying and renovating a brownstone in Bed Stuy. See the first ...