L. J. Smith Stair Systems has debuted its new reversible stair riser and decorative stair bracket product lines. The risers are constructed from primed poplar and mitered to the stringer. One side ...

When you’re dead asleep and someone in your family sneaks downstairs for a late-night snack, the loud groan of a stair is jarring and annoying. Squeaky stairs are caused by wear and tear on the wooden ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Crafting a charming home chock-full of curb appeal is a labor of love. No detail is too small and no ...

Looking for neater ways to style your home? Stir away from the old-school way of home designing and welcome a fresher option to dazzle your home by installing tiles on your stair risers. Tiles serve ...

Amateur carpenters who have laid out the cuts in a stair stringer (the zig-zag structural support for the steps) know the queasy feeling that bubbles up at the prospect of this job. There’s the simple ...

With over 8 million people treated for fall-related injuries in 2004, falls are the leading cause of nonfatal unintentional injuries treated in hospital emergency rooms, according to the All Injury ...