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

From a technical standpoint, there's nothing particularly difficult about building stairs for a deck, porch, or shed. Anyone with basic carpentry skills can make the necessary cuts and assemble ...

Q. 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 seems ...

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 ...

This is key for how to build stair railing. In this article we'll walk you through this and other best practices for how to ...