Next time you’re in an older home, take a close look at the stairs to see if you can find a unique quirk. Sometimes you’ll see a single baluster that doesn’t match the others within a staircase ...

Unlock a revolutionary method for creating stunning precast concrete balusters using nothing more than paper and precision. In this detailed tutorial, you’ll discover how to transform ordinary paper ...

If you believe in folklore, it may bring you comfort to know the upside-down baluster on the stairway banister is to keep evil spirits from inhabiting the upper level of your home. If you’re not the ...

I recently fell in the dark on my stairs and put my knee through one of the balusters. I looked for a replacement, but can't find the right one. So I guess I'm going to glue it back together. I was ...

Founded in 1903, The Burlington Magazine soon established itself as the world's leading monthly art periodical. Covering all aspects of the fine and decorative arts from ancient times to the present ...

These files consist of 3D scans of historical objects in the collections of the Smithsonian and may be downloaded by you only for non-commercial, educational, and ...