Simply defined as a tall post at the head or foot of a staircase, a newel post is often the first thing you see when you enter an old house -- and the first hint at the style and grandeur within. A ...

Q: The finial on a newel in my home was damaged. I’m not sure what happened, but I’m wondering whether this is something I can fix with a wood filler or whether I should disassemble the finial and ...

Staircases are more than just a way to get from one floor to the next. "A staircase is a stage," said Sam Cochran, global features director at Architectural Digest. "It's an opportunity for ceremony.

I got a call from a family that needed to know how to fix a loose newel post on their stairway. This is the post at the bottom of the stairway that anchors the handrail. It’s a pretty important ...

Editor’s note: Welcome to the 80th installment of Brownstone Boys Reno, a reader renovation diary about renovating a brownstone in Bed Stuy. See the first one here. They also blog at ...