Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

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 ...