Lowe Larretta is former lead editor for Forbes Home, covering all things related to home improvement and good design. She previously worked in the decor and lifestyle spaces for digital publishers ...

A new type of staircase has made its appearance on the home improvement scene lately -- precast concrete steps. These factory-molded stairs have a lot to offer in terms of ease of installation, ...

Q. An elderly friend of mine has some steps to her basement that have no handrail. I told her I'd put one up, but the walls alongside the steps are made of cement blocks. The steps themselves are also ...

Concrete paver stair steps that are cracking and shifting apart - victoras/Shutterstock One of the amazing ways to design a sloped backyard or landscape involves building steps to navigate the space ...

On a scorching July morning at a testing facility outside of Paris, a cadre of scientists, engineers, and architects wearing hard hats and safety goggles watched through protective glass as a machine ...

Thousand Steps Beach is open again, and almost all of its steep, concrete stairs are brand new. The 218-step staircase, shaded by a canopy of ivy, gets heavy use because of the breathtaking views and ...