Q: I returned home from a business trip last week and, walking up the stairs, one of the steps actually lifted up from the back as I put my foot on it, then flopped back into place as I continued up.

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 ...

Creaking, squeaking stairs make fine background noise for suspense movies but can be a major nuisance in homes. Whether noisy stairs are easy or difficult to repair depends on their construction. If ...

Editor’s note: Welcome to the second installment of Pink Brownstone, a reader restoration diary. Brownstoner is delighted to publish this ongoing saga of DIY restoration of a brownstone in Bed Stuy.

So many things can damage your stairs on moving day, leaving you with repair costs or lost security deposits: Foot traffic is constant, and heavy furniture can be dropped or dragged, scratching ...