If there’s one skill that separates a master carpenter from a contender, it is stair-building. A lot of people can frame walls, hang drywall and put down tile, but not that many contractors these days ...

If you have plans to build a deck that will have more than one level or will be more than 15 inches above the ground, you’ll need stairs. Stairs can be among the more challenging aspects of a ...

You probably give little thought to why the stairs in your home are built the way they are. I’m talking about how high you need to lift your foot to get up to the next step and how deep the flat tread ...

DEAR TIM: I have to build a simple set of steps but I’m totally lost. I don’t understand how to calculate what the distance should be for the risers and the treads. Everything about building steps ...

Q. I have to build a simple set of steps but I'm totally lost. I don't understand how to calculate what the distance should be for the risers and the treads. Everything about building steps seems ...

What do stairs have to do with California’s housing crisis? More than you might think, says this Culver City councilmember.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Nashville City Council has approved legislation aimed at making housing more affordable by allowing the construction of "Smart Stair" buildings, which could potentially ...

In late September, the Culver City Council unanimously voted to pass a guarantee that developers can build up to six stories ...