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To understand stairs, let’s talk about floors. Like many Americans, you might live in a home with a wood-floor system. The ...

I never cut notches in my wood stair stringers. I created 1/2-inch-deep mortises in my 2x12s to preserve the strength of the stringers. These mortises take much more time to create, which is why ...

You probably give little thought to the stairs you go up or down to reach different levels of your home, deck or patio. I’ll wager that if I handed you a measuring tape, a framing square, a ...

The Fred Safety Screw Fit Wooden Stair Gate failed after our experts found a gap at the bottom of the gate which poses a possible safety risk. Fred Safety told us: 'Which? testing has identified a way ...

If you're comfortable with power tools and take your time, you can create a beautiful wooden staircase for a fraction of the price ... The riser is the vertical section between steps. The stringer is ...

Wood stairs with a metal railing lead from the living room to the lofted second level, used as a primary bedroom suite. Two interior windows overlook the living room, and a walk-in closet has ...

The CLT stair stringers, each weighing approximately 7,500 pounds, highlight the robust nature of the structure. The building also features approximately 40,000 linear feet of radiant floor tubing ...

Mauro paints stair treads; the team highlights some tools; Heath installs wall sconces. Mauro Henrique shows a homeowner the right technique and materials to paint his unfinished wood stair treads ...