An inner-city rail station is to become entirely step free for the first time in 162 years after plans for a lift were ...

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In this third installment of our staircase fitting series, I’ll show you how to perfectly set out spindles on your staircase for a professional finish. Follow along for tips and tricks to make sure ...

My 80-year-old father, who lives alone, has fallen several times over the past few months. Are there any tips or precautions you recommend that I can implement to help prevent this? This is a common ...

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Dear Heloise: We live in a trilevel house and have seven steps going up and seven steps going down. My husband installed a second handrail opposite the one that was already there on both sets of steps ...

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If you love nothing more than doing a bit of exploring and like to think of yourself as bring fit and well, you may want to climb up a 'secret' set of stairs in Newcastle. They lead to one of the city ...

Whether you're recovering from surgery, managing a chronic condition or helping an aging family member, stairs can suddenly become barriers at home. Stair lifts can help maintain independence. But ...