Lloyd Alter is Design Editor for Treehugger and teaches Sustainable Design at Ryerson University in Toronto. Alternating tread stairs are terrific for saving space; you only put one foot on a tread at ...

The funny thing about a staircase, notes Naperville-based builder John Wozniak of J. Lawrence Homes, is people don’t necessarily buy a home because of it, “but they will pass on a home with a bad ...

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With so many types and styles to choose from, the best stair treads can be difficult to narrow down. Of course, most top-selling sets are nonslip and nice to look at — but how do you find the ideal ...