Single-stair building code reforms are spreading as states and cities seek more small multifamily housing while maintaining ...

California weighs single-stair apartments above three stories, aiming to address housing costs and urban infill challenges.

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 ...

DEAR TIM: I have to build a simple set of steps but I’m totally lost. I don’t understand how to calculate what the distance should be for the risers and the treads. Everything about building steps ...