Next time you’re in an older home, take a close look at the stairs to see if you can find a unique quirk. Sometimes you’ll see a single baluster that doesn’t match the others within a staircase ...

It’s like an age-old riddle: What’s tall and sturdy and something you lean on every day? If you guess a balustrade, you’d be right—but that’s probably not the first thing that came to your mind. The ...

If you believe in folklore, it may bring you comfort to know the upside-down baluster on the stairway banister is to keep evil spirits from inhabiting the upper level of your home. If you’re not the ...

I have done a number of wood-to-iron stair baluster conversions. Some were where the old turned wood balusters are upgraded to wrought iron and the existing railings were used. This process is nice ...

Hi, there are missing balusters in staircase in our 100 year old townhouse. 8 balusters are missing. Please recommend staircase stores or carpenter that can make and ...