Simple stairs have just two components. The flat board that your foot steps on is called a tread. The treads connect to side stringers and sometimes to one that is in the middle of the stairs. The ...

In this episode, we notch a couple more logs and begin constructing our front stairs using 2x10 dimension lumber for the stringers. A unique technique is employed for the steps by splitting short logs ...

I feel it’s important for you to understand the structure of a set of stairs before you get out your saw and framing square.