Anyone with a basement knows that having a lower level is a design dream. But, while you might be fixated on how to make the most of your space—be it a home office, play area, or private theater—there ...

A basement stairway has been the scene of many accidents where there was nothing to hang onto. And so has a wide-open or steep stairway where there’s no railing for support on the opposite wall.

A SAVVY couple have proved anything is possible after using a baby’s cot as their staircase railing – instead of forking out the cash on expensive versions. Marte Straatsma and her husband wanted to ...