Vancouver city councillors have approved a motion to explore single stairs in buildings of up to six storeys in the city, in line with provincial building code changes passed earlier this year. The ...

Building deck stairs takes patience and precision, but with the right measurements and a few tips, you can create a sturdy ...

Calgary’s firefighters union is trying to prevent what it calls a dangerous housing trend — in which apartment buildings are ...

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 ...

If you have plans to build a deck that will have more than one level or will be more than 15 inches above the ground, you’ll need stairs. Stairs can be among the more challenging aspects of a ...

Vancouver city council asked staff on Wednesday to look further into new provincial rules that allow multi-family residential buildings under six storeys to be built with a single set of stairs for ...

CT Mirror’s independent, nonprofit journalism depends on reader support. After debating the package at length, Connecticut lawmakers late Wednesday night approved a bonding package that touches on ...

Portland city officials have approved building codes that allow for the construction of single-staircase multifamily ...

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 ...

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 ...