Stairs are part of everyday life – you probably don’t think about them as you head up or down a flight to get home, to work, to the train platform and so on. But if you’ve ever found yourself a little ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Nashville's "smart stair" building code became official earlier in July, after it had passed the Metro Nashville Council. The change allows apartment and condo buildings to be built with a single ...

Got a stair lift you no longer need? Whether you’re moving, your mobility has improved or you’re preparing to sell your home, removing a stair lift presents a daunting challenge. The heavy equipment, ...

Getting around in a multistory residence often becomes difficult as we age or face mobility problems. Stair lifts offer a solution by letting people stay in their homes without major structural ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Integrating new forms of attainable housing into the downtown neighborhood is critical to maintaining the vitality and energy that makes Austin, Texas, such a great place to live. Ashram is the first ...

President Donald Trump stumbled as he walked up the stairs to board Air Force One on Sunday, quickly correcting himself. The incident occurred at Morristown, New Jersey as Trump boarded the aircraft ...

OK, what is a calorie, anyway? It’s a unit of energy, defined as the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 liter of water by 1 degree Celsius. (This is your common “food calorie”: ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Single-stair reform has come to Colorado — or it’s on its way, by Dec. 1, 2027. That’s when Colorado cities of at least 100,000 residents will have to adjust ...

Enter the The Architect’s Stair ‪Architecture‬ Competition‬ now! 7,000 € in prize money! Closing date for registration: June 5, 2025 The stair is one of the most elemental and enduring components of ...

The number of calories burned depends on weight, speed, intensity, and duration. Generally, however, stair climbing is more calorie-burning than walking on a level surface. Walking (3-4 mph on a flat ...