Q. A few years ago, I removed the carpeting from two flights of stairs and replaced it with maple hardwood. They look beautiful, but they’re very slippery. A few months ago, I fell down the stairs and ...

Q: I would like some advice about what to do about the wood steps of our Victorian home. We have had to paint them every year, even after having them professionally prepped and painted. The paint ...

Stairs are an oft-overlooked feature of a home, but one used multiple times daily. If they’re not well maintained, it can be disastrous — whether it’s about making sure an errant nail is hammered down ...

If your stair railing is old, dysfunctional, not to code, or simply not to your taste, you may have considered changing it ...

Q.Yesterday, I stopped by a friend's house and she was painting steps. These were wood steps leading to her basement. She was using a stencil, and it looked fantastic. What's the best paint for steps?