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, ...

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 ...

Kelly has over 10 years of experience writing about home design and improvement for many prominent publications. She also spent several years working at a tech startup for an interior design game ...

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 ...

This unconventional structural system was inspired by the material in question: as unreinforced concrete has poor tensile strength, it is unsuitable for use in a cantilevered system as used in many ...