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 ...

In Part 3 of our EPIC Backyard Transformation, we tackle one of the most satisfying (and challenging) DIY upgrades—pouring concrete stairs! Whether you're refreshing a tired outdoor space or building ...

The hardest thing about concrete just might be the problem of how to make the ubiquitous building material in an environmentally friendly manner. Recent laboratory results at Princeton University ...

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 ...