California weighs single-stair apartments above three stories, aiming to address housing costs and urban infill challenges.

In many an older house, the stairway appears to be something of an afterthought. In the days before building codes, stairs were often tucked into narrow holes that required the user to duck or risk a ...

According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), “Building codes protect you from a wide range of hazards—whether it is by implementing safe wiring, fire prevention, or stronger structural ...

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 steps ...