A couple of the staircases in our c. 1870s brownstone look close to detaching from the wall. Any renovation or repair companies anyone can suggest for this? We’ve had Soxco in to look, and the Stair ...

Q: I returned home from a business trip last week and, walking up the stairs, one of the steps actually lifted up from the back as I put my foot on it, then flopped back into place as I continued up.

You may not spend a lot of time there, but if you’ve got a staircase, it shouldn’t be ‘tired and dull.’ Here’s how to give it some personality. By Tim McKeough Your staircase may not get as much ...