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Ask the builder: Building strong, simple stairs

You may be like most folks. I’ m guessing you give very little thought to the stairs you go up and down on a regular basis.
Staircases are one of the most overlooked parts of the home. Sure, they help us get from one floor to another, but they don't have to be just practical — they can be beautiful, too. If your staircase ...
Expert DIYer April Wilkerson builds stairs the easy DIY way with simple, step-by-step instructions for safe results.
Simple stairs have just two components. The flat board that your foot steps on is called a tread. The treads connect to side stringers and sometimes to one that is in the middle of the stairs. The ...