Lighting stairways has always been a bit of a challenge. There are many more choices to make today than there used to be. This is a good thing. Which one is the right one for you, though, is the real ...

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Motion-triggered lighting isn't new, but nor is it generally aesthetically pleasing; if I were Edo Kreigsmann I think I'd be running up and down the stairs all night. His DIY LED lighting system doesn ...

For poorly illuminated stairs to a lower level, I wanted to create automated lighting that would add a ‘wow’ factor and be fun and very different. Yes, of course, it would have been possible for some ...

[Photo: Alan Parkeh] Ever needed to get up in the middle of the night, only to struggle to find the light switch for the hallway? Or maybe you didn’t want to wake family members with bright light? Or ...

For treads, consider wood, stone, concrete, or even a carpet runner, especially if you have young children or pets. Top to bottom, staircases perform both functional and aesthetic roles in our ...