If you're building or renovating a house, or even adding a loft conversion, you'll need to understand the types of staircases available and where each type is suitable for use. Choose incorrectly, and ...

The New York Times built a 3-D model of Mr. Trump’s proposed East Wing ballroom using plans released to the National Capital Planning Commission in February. On Thursday, the panel, whose board is ...

Last year, six states eliminated a fire-safety code requiring apartment buildings taller than three stories to have at least ...

Explore Silver Lake, Echo Park, Pasadena, Santa Monica, Beachwood Canyon, Hollywood Hills and Long Beach architecture on these urban hikes filled with secret staircases and tremendous views.

PORT ANGELES — The city of Port Angeles has announced the design options for the Laurel Street stairs replacement project.

Call it a fun house. High above Lower Manhattan, a Tribeca penthouse that swaps elevators for a far more playful ride is searching for its next owner. The sprawling residence atop the landmarked ...

We recently built our own affordable housing project near Fields Corner. One of the biggest challenges to developers of small multi-family buildings like us is the long-standing second-stairwell rule.

In this video, I'll install an unique shaped column of a log. I've been working as a carpenter for 48 years, but I've never experienced this kind of material with many branches. It was really hard to ...

Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin opposes Assembly Bill 784 allowing single-stair multifamily buildings up to six stories. Bill proponents argue it reduces construction costs by 6% to 13% and ...

Abstract: We designed a wearable haptic feedback system to assist stair descent for users of lower limb prostheses. Our haptic feedback system consists of a custom insole with four force sensors, a ...