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Category: Staircase Design Ideas

September 29, 2026Staircase Design Ideas

The hidden reason your deck stairs are bouncy

The hidden reason your deck stairs are bouncy

Last July, I hosted a neighborhood barbecue. I was carrying a tray of marinated steaks down from the kitchen, feeling like the […]

September 28, 2026Staircase Design Ideas

The 3-screw fix for squeaky deck stairs

The 3-screw fix for squeaky deck stairs

Every single time my mother-in-law visited, she’d take that first step down to our backyard patio, and the deck would emit a […]

September 27, 2026Staircase Design Ideas

The Best Way to Build a Multi-Level Step-Down Landing

The Best Way to Build a Multi-Level Step-Down Landing

I remember standing on my back porch five years ago, looking out at a steep, grassy slope and thinking a single, massive […]

September 27, 2026Staircase Design Ideas

Why Your Deck Stairs Should Always Have a Mid-Landing

Why Your Deck Stairs Should Always Have a Mid-Landing

I remember the summer of 2014 like it was yesterday. I was balancing a platter of marinated ribs in one hand and […]

September 23, 2026Staircase Design Ideas

The hidden flaw in pre-built deck stairs from big box stores

The hidden flaw in pre-built deck stairs from big box stores

I remember standing in the aisle of a massive home improvement warehouse, staring at those pre-cut stair stringers. They looked so simple. […]

September 23, 2026Staircase Design Ideas

Why I never use plastic shims for stair stringers

Why I never use plastic shims for stair stringers

I was standing on a beautiful cedar deck in the middle of July, holding a burger in one hand and a cold […]

September 18, 2026Staircase Design Ideas

The Secret to Making Narrow Deck Stairs Feel Wider

I’ll never forget the Fourth of July when I tried to squeeze past my neighbor on my old 36-inch deck stairs while […]

September 16, 2026Staircase Design Ideas

Why Your Deck Stairs Need a Concrete Landing Pad at the Bottom

Why Your Deck Stairs Need a Concrete Landing Pad at the Bottom

I’ll never forget the sinking feeling—literally—I had about six months after finishing my first ‘dream’ deck project. I had spent weeks obsessing […]

September 16, 2026Staircase Design Ideas

How to Hide the Ugly Edge of a Composite Stair Tread

How to Hide the Ugly Edge of a Composite Stair Tread

I’ll never forget the sinking feeling I had back in 2018 when I wrapped up what I thought was a flawless $15,000 […]

September 15, 2026Staircase Design Ideas

Why Your Deck Stairs Should Have Closed Risers for a Modern Look

Why Your Deck Stairs Should Have Closed Risers for a Modern Look

I’ll never forget the first time I invited the neighbors over to see my “finished” deck. I was so proud of the […]

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