Simple stairs have just two components. The flat board that your foot steps on is called a tread. The treads connect to side ...

Q. Tim, I grew up in an older home with an attic. I love storing things up there. When I watch new homes being built, all I see are trusses with all sorts of cross supports that make it impossible to ...

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.