If you're renovating a two-story structure, you might be tempted to build your own stairs. Jenna and Nick have done it, too.

How one project reexamines life safety, zoning, and building codes through a fresh lens, challenging outdated regulations to ...

California’s largest cities are readying building code changes that will allow single-stairwell multifamily buildings up to six stories tall. This code alteration is intended to spur more apartment ...

Their current stairs are in poor condition, with layers of plywood covering holes and structural issues. They plan to remove the old stairs and build new ones that meet code requirements.

Removing the damaged stairs, noting improper construction methods. Using a bottle jack to adjust the height of the staircase. Building a new wall to support the new stairs. Calculating the rise ...