Q I am on a renovation project, which includes a flying, floating staircase. I am trying to get the old finish back, and a refinishing specialist is sanding all woodwork, then staining and finishing ...

Q: The stairs in my home are in sad shape. One stair tread is cracked and others are scratched from years of abuse. I know I can hide the problem with carpeting, but that's not really my style. What ...

Q.The stairs in my home are in sad shape. One stair tread is cracked and others are scratched from years of abuse. I know I can hide the problem with carpeting, but that's not really my style. What's ...

Changing out carpeted steps for wood treads is a great way to add value to your home. It can also upgrade the look of your boring staircase, such as the one leading to a basement. However, hiring a ...

It typically takes just a few years before interior wooden staircases start to show signs of wear and tear. Trouble often starts on the horizontal treads, where constant foot traffic wears off the ...

No doubt about it, paint is definitely a pesky substance. We get more letters about paint than about any other subject. Most of them are questions about how to keep paint on; but recently a reader in ...

Q: My puppy chewed through the wood on a stair tread. My husband put in some wood filler as a temporary fix, but it's white and looks awful. Then the puppy chewed the wood filler, so some of it is now ...

The StairMaster renovation safety tread was designed for easy installation for exit path markings, safety egress systems, ...