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.

Do you have a collection that is begging for a useful and unique display? Well, give this decorative stair stringer a try; it may be one of the most unusual display shelves you'll ever build, and the ...

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 pencil and ...

Expert DIYer April Wilkerson builds a large outdoor staircase with rails and stringers for safe, attractive access.

Late last fall I got an email from a friend, John, looking for advice on building a new set of stairs going down into the basement of the house he’s renovating. John is pretty handy with tools, but ...