To lay out a set of stair stringers from scratch requires a little math, but not much. Equally important is some quiet time to run the numbers and at the same time to think about the construction ...

Wood staircase on the mid level of a home that continues on multiple levels - Scott Prokop/Shutterstock Whether a major feature of the entryway or tucked to the sides of the home, the staircase offers ...

This Stair Building Design Method will Help to Ensure that your stairs last as long as possible - Hopefully Forever! (or at least as long as you live in the house). In this video, I will show you how ...

The winning team in Austin was comprised of Christian Calle Figueroa and Alexis Schulma. Their project was sited in a low-rise residential neighborhood. (Courtesy Abundant Housing LA Education Fund) ...

The fourth floor of the new apartment building on Long Shoals Road is designed like the upper levels of countless other ...

ZUMBROTA, MN - July 17, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Custom Iron continues to build custom spiral stairs that prioritize ...

Citing the Grenfell Tower tragedy isn't enough to nix this idea. Eliason is a researcher, writer, urbanist, and architect based in Seattle. He holds a B.Arch from Virginia Tech. His writings and past ...

BOWERSTON, OHIO – Building industry professionals eager to upgrade the look of an interior stairway can now employ Reversible Stair Risers from L. J. Smith Stair Systems. The new risers feature a ...

Floating stairs are popular because they make a staircase feel lighter, cleaner, and more “built into” the architecture instead of sitting on top of it. But the best floating stair projects are the ...

Nashville's "smart stair" building code became official earlier in July, after it had passed the Metro Nashville Council. The change allows apartment and condo buildings to be built with a single ...

A single staircase in a San Diego apartment building. Some stakeholders embrace what’s called “single stair reform in the debate over housing development. (Photo by Times of San Diego staff) This ...

Integrating new forms of attainable housing into the downtown neighborhood is critical to maintaining the vitality and energy that makes Austin, Texas, such a great place to live. Ashram is the first ...