Dressing up a flight of stairs with new carpeting can be a simple or complex do-it-yourself project, depending on whether the stairs are curved or straight and on the material and tools chosen. For ...

With so many types and styles to choose from, the best stair treads can be difficult to narrow down. Of course, most top-selling sets are nonslip and nice to look at — but how do you find the ideal ...

Staircases are generally considered to be a predominantly functional element in our homes. Apart from the look of the staircase itself, there are limited options — and space — when it comes to styling ...

Q.The stairs in my home are in sad shape. One stair tread is cracked and others are scratched from years of abuse. I know I can hide the problem with carpeting, but that's not really my style. What's ...

Late last fall I got an email from a friend, John, looking for advice on building a new set of stairs going down into the basement of the house he’s renovating. John is pretty handy with tools, but ...

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 ...

Like every other design detail in your home, they can be a reflection of your personal taste and style, while also making life easier (for example, replacing straight stairs featuring a knee-bending ...

A MUM-OF-TWO has gone viral on social media after sharing how she created DIY stair runners saving £1,460 in the process. Claire Douglas, 38, from Kent, wanted to renovate the dated stairs in her home ...