Single-stair building code reforms are spreading as states and cities seek more small multifamily housing while maintaining ...

California weighs single-stair apartments above three stories, aiming to address housing costs and urban infill challenges.

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 ...

I feel it’s important for you to understand the structure of a set of stairs before you get out your saw and framing square.

A more than three-year legal battle between the City of Champaign and a now condemned apartment complex is continuing into ...

Fixing things yourself is the affordable and fun way to do home maintenance, but many common DIY decisions can actually lead ...

Earley Law Group reports how ICD-10 codes are used to classify slip-and-fall injuries for treatment, insurance, and liability ...

I’m having a house built, and it was designed to meet all building codes. Is it still a good idea to make periodic visits to the site, and if ...

From engineered wood to high-performance glass, today’s best building materials are chosen for durability, efficiency, and ...

The job outlook for building construction technicians in Canada is strong and expected to grow. Demand is especially high in provinces like Alberta and B.C., which each hired more than 20,000 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Stairs don't need a huge push (pun intended) to be deathtraps, but some are unnecessarily dangerous, almost to the degree of being comical.

If your stair railing is old, dysfunctional, not to code, or simply not to your taste, you may have considered changing it ...