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 need to build some simple outdoor steps to replace ones that fell apart and rotted (even though they were made with treated lumber). I’m fairly handy and have a decent grasp of the math ...

Marking and cutting stair stringers doesn’t have to be complicated. This video shows a clear, step-by-step approach used by builders on the job. Could this method simplify your next project? Video of ...

You may be like most folks. I’ m guessing you give very little thought to the stairs you go up and down on a regular basis.