10 Exterior Stairs

Sagging stairs and sad stoops will soon be a thing of the past, thanks to the following inspirational ideas from clever architects and homeowners. Slideshow

On Austin’s outskirts, where urban, industrial, and rural collide, lawyer and science-fiction author Chris Brown’s bunker-style home redefines modern city living. Native grasses spill forth from the green roof toward a stairway leading to the main level. Photo by Dave Mead.