Each stringer is like the leg of a ladder. Each tread is like a ladder's rung. This self-supporting nature becomes clear when you look at outdoor stairs that serve a deck, where the stringers are ...

Building a set of stairs is a tricky endeavor. Using a pair of brass stair gauges and a builder’s square to mark the stringer (the zigzag boards the steps and risers attach to) can make the job ...

The stringers are the bones of the stairs. They’re what support you and your friend when you’re carrying up or down the 300-pound refrigerator.

Building deck stairs might look a little intimidating to the novice DIYer, but they don’t have to be. This project will help guide you through the process, whether you’re doing it for the ...

Center stringer stairs ... “It’s a luxury to have this space,” says Shaun Bornstein, a former aerospace engineer who manages her husband’s architectural practice.