Well-designed steps create a great first impression, and when properly built, they will last for years. Popular Mechanics Senior Designer Michael Stillwell and his father Tony Stillwell recently ...

Building simple steps is a classic exercise in geometry because you’re dealing with triangles. The trouble is, infinite triangle sizes are available to you when you go to build a set of steps ...

I asked a contractor to build a set of porch steps using name-brand materials. He made a mess of it and when you step off the last step you trip on a sloped piece of concrete he added. I know you ...