According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), “Building codes protect you from a wide range of hazards—whether it is by implementing safe wiring, fire prevention, or stronger structural ...

I prefer to create stairs that have a 7.5-inch riser and a 10-inch tread. Using a 2-by-12 as the tread provides the code-compliant 1-inch overhang for foot safety. A normal 2-by-12 is 11/2 inches ...

The wake of Hurricane Andrew in Dade County, Fla., in August 1992. Fifty-four people died in the storm, which caused over $27 billion in damages and led to Florida’s adoption of a statewide building ...

An update to Metro Nashville’s building code is looking to address the city’s housing crisis. The Metro Council last week unanimously passed what’s known as Smart Stair reform, which allows for ...