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 ...

The stair riser—the vertical piece that connects steps on a staircase—may be the most overlooked item in the home. But homeowners should give this underfoot spot a second look. Tile, light, metal and ...

I have someone doing my staircase who gave us a bid for solid oak stairs but (among various other incorrect and annoying things) actually did the risers in oak ply. WHen I pointed this out, he agreed ...

Staircases, enclosed for much of the last half of the 20th Century, are coming out of hiding, often sweeping grandly upward from just inside the front door. Homeowners, however, will learn that the ...

Building a set of stairs is a tricky endeavor. Using a pair of brass stair gauges and a builder’s square to mark the stringer (the zigzag boards the steps and risers attach to) can make the job a ...