Lancaster architect C. Emlen Urban mastered both open- and closed-stair design in the residences and public buildings he designed all over Lancaster in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Here are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A modern staircase is a generally streamlined affair with simple finishes and minimal ornamentation that sets it apart from the ...

Guardrails and handrails are two elements that are often confused. While the first is used to close a space and prevent a person from falling, the second is a support bar for balance. Normally ...