The Swordsman and the Spiral Staircase … sounds like a Grimm Fairy Tale, right? Thanks to my good friend Wikipedia, I recently learned a swashbuckling fun-fact about the history of spiral stairs. Way back in medieval times, spiral staircases were generally made of stone and they typically wound in […]
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Alternating Tread Stairs
Ever heard of “alternating tread stairs”? Until yesterday, I had not. They aren’t exactly common in the United States, probably due to the fact that they don’t meet the strict code requirements that most municipalities impose on stair construction. Whether or not the design of these stairs meets code in your area is determined by […]