How Hard Is It To Build Stairs  Thinking of doing it yourself. wondering if you can do it. The Contractor down the street made it look easy. But how am I going to build a set of stairs for my house. It starts with a little information, maybe a book, I know I will surf the net and get the info. Why bother with spending the time looking on the internet for a article or book on how to build stairs.

Stairs, Stairwells, Carpet, Tiles and Timber Flooring  Flooring in areas surrounding staircases should be practical and hardwearing, be able to shrug off dirt brought into the house, and be safe. But at the same time, flooring also offers a chance to make a statement about the whole house.

How To Make Your Stairs Get Stares  A dramatic staircase can be the focal point of a home’s interior. Remember Scarlet O’Hara’s sweeping entrances down the central stairway at Tara, in Gone with the Wind? Even 60s sit-com The Brady Bunch had a stairway that saw a lot of action. But some of the most endearing moments have surrounded the newel post. Who can forget George Bailey’s daily encounters with the newel post knob in It’s a Wonderful Life?

Building Wood Stairs  Building a set of wood stairs is not nearly as hard as you may think. With some basic wood tools and a bit of algebra you can easily build your own. Of course this can get a bit tricky for stairs with several landings but the method is still the same.

Stairways Working with Your Contractor  Your home beautiful is just around the corner. You've selected your architect and your general contractor, and soon trades people will be appearing at your doorstep to put in those much-needed renovations. Now, it's about speaking their language so you can answer questions intelligently and get the results you want.

How To Make Use Of That Space Under Your Stairs  Have you ever wondered what to do with that space under your stairs? Here are a few tips to make it more useful and discover its hidden potential.
 

Stop Damage to Carpeted Stairs  Carpets can take a beating, but certain areas wear out faster. If your stairs are carpeted, they are going to wear out much faster than the rest of floor.

Staircases and Lighting  Falls on staircases can be major cause of accidents in the home, surprising it is often the smaller staircases e.g. split level stairs which can be the most dangerous. Often risks to a stairs user can be caused by lighting that falls in pools, leaving other areas dark or encourages shadows when it is necessary to see clearly. It is essential that practicality and safety is placed first over sexy lighting design features.

Using Steel For A Stair Handrail  Thinking about using steel for a stair handrail. There are a lot of benefits for using steel. It is stronger than most construction building products available. Steel has been used for about every building construction application through out the twentieth century including stair handrailing. 1/8/2008

Building Stairs With Recycled Concrete What a great idea using your old side walk or driveway to build a nice stairway for your front or back yard. Using the old concrete instead of sending it to the landfill. Wow talk about earth friendly. Who would have thought that using recycled concrete would create a beautiful center piece in your landscaping plans.1/8/2008