As Ashif says, "Balustrades really come into their own when the staircase is intended to be a design feature in its own right — think floating treads paired with laser-cut metal panels, for example.

This type of baby gate takes a bit more work to install — it’s most sturdy when attached to a banister post or wall stud — but Choi considers it a nonnegotiable.

Peter Allworden vs. Nicholas Jost. -- In this case, reported in the TIMES of the 7th, a claim for damages for personal injuries incurred by plaintiff in falling down stairs on which there were no ...