I need to build some simple outdoor steps to replace ones that fell apart and rotted (even though they were made with treated lumber). I’m fairly handy and have a decent grasp of the math but ...

How to build exterior stairs that last Sat., Sept. 10, 2016 These are custom-cut stair stringers. A special joist protection tape with butyl adhesive will help resist wood rot at the notches.

If you'd like to build deck stairs that are long-lasting, consider making them out of composite material to ensure you're ...

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

Once considered ”vertical hallways” that linked the first and second floors, staircases have increasingly become more prominent and ornamental in the latest generation of new homes. &#8… ...

Building a new wall to support the new stairs. Calculating the rise and run for the new staircase to ensure proper dimensions. Cutting and fitting new stair components, including stringers and treads.

I read your recent column about building stairs for a deck. I can handle that, but I’m worried about how to make all the complex cuts required for the deck stair railing. Can you give me a few ...

The building is seriously low-carbon, with the mass timber structure from Egoin, STEICOflex wood fiber insulation, and larch cladding in the little courtyard. Even the flooring is made of vegetal ...