Portland exercise question: where are the good places to do stairs/stair work in the Rose City? What am I getting myself into? [more inside]
posted by TomSophieIvy on Oct 7, 2009 - 5 answers

I run daily but stairs still kill me. please explain why. [more inside]
posted by krautland on Sep 13, 2009 - 30 answers

Our new house has a steep steep staircase. What are some ways I can make this feature safer for my family, and especially for our soon-to-be-toddling baby? [more inside]
posted by Bardolph on Aug 11, 2009 - 19 answers

Where is there a large outdoor staircase in the SF bay area, similar to the Spanish Steps in Rome? Needed for wedding proposal [more inside]
posted by Ekidnagrrl17 on Nov 30, 2008 - 11 answers

Where can I get easy-to-install winter stair treads? [more inside]
posted by Riverine on Nov 18, 2008 - 4 answers

So what's inside areas that are closed off to the public, in buildings? [more inside]
posted by sixcolors on Jul 17, 2008 - 40 answers

Why don't tall buildings have slides? [more inside]
posted by stormygrey on Feb 8, 2008 - 28 answers

What do you know about roof hatches in Brooklyn co-ops, Lapeyre stairs, and the ol' DIY spirit? Can I just order or a pair, or is this a job for a contractor? Do I have to get an architect involved or something?
posted by paul_smatatoes on Jan 3, 2008 - 2 answers

What is the best way to transport a an arcade game cabinet (Ms. Pac-Man, if you must know) across town and then up the stairs? [more inside]
posted by fiercecupcake on Dec 5, 2007 - 17 answers

Our newly walking one-year-old has learned how to climb up stairs (oh, joy), but not down. Help us put in safe a baby gate. [more inside]
posted by libraryhead on Jun 15, 2007 - 18 answers

Is walking at your normal walking rate, but increasing the distance you walk, sufficient enough to be considered exercise? Can anyone recommend exercises for people who are very underconditioned and extremely obese, but not in poor cardiac health? And, finally, is there a medical professional who is the equivalent of a gym's personal trainer? (More inside.) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 2, 2007 - 38 answers

Does taking the stairs 2 at a time burn more calories than stepping on all of them? [more inside]
posted by chefscotticus on Apr 5, 2006 - 18 answers

What is that odd phrase for when of you think of the perfect response, but at a time far too late to respond? It has something to do with "stairs."
posted by a47danger on Feb 24, 2006 - 12 answers

Why are there frequently no non-emergency stairs in office buildings? Is it so unheard of that one would want to take the stairs, and not the elevator, from the first to the second floor?
posted by kenko on Apr 29, 2005 - 28 answers

My mother cannot remember the name of a movie. It involves a mother and son and a flight of steps. [more inside]
posted by itchie on Apr 16, 2005 - 4 answers