Lay a level on the landing and adjust it until the bubble is between the lines. Measure from the bottom of the level to the top of the bottom step to determine the total rise of the two steps.

I've built outdoor stairs from many materials ... the vertical distance between the top surface of each tread and the landing above or below is 7.5 inches. If you decide to use thinner natural ...

DEAR TIM: I need to build some simple outdoor steps to replace ... If you are able to modify the landing area where the bottom of the stairs will rest, then you can take advantage of my most ...

maybe a little library or a comfortable sitting room outside the second-floor bedrooms … as architect Rick Renner has done with the pictured large top-of-the-stair landing. Notice how everything ...