This is a classic riddle that plays on logic and wordplay.
The Riddle:
> *You live in a one story house made entirely of redwood. What color would the stairs be?*
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The Solution:
There are no stairs.
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Explanation:
The key detail is:
“a one story house.”
- A “one story” house means it has only
one floor — no upper levels, no basement (or at least, not one that requires stairs to access from the main living area).
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Stairs are used to go between different floors or levels.
- If there’s only one story,
there’s no need for stairs.
- Therefore, the question “What color would the stairs be?” is a trick — because
there are no stairs at all.
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Why It Works:
This riddle tricks you into thinking about the material (“redwood”) and imagining what color stairs *would* be if they existed. But the real clue is in the phrase “one story house,” which logically eliminates the possibility of stairs.
It’s a test of attention to detail and lateral thinking — not color theory or carpentry!
✔ So the answer isn’t “redwood” or “brown” — it’s
“there are no stairs.”
*(Sometimes people jokingly say “no color” or “nonexistent,” but the most accurate and satisfying answer is simply:
There are no stairs.)*
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Let me know if you want to see similar riddles! 😊
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of brain teasers and their answers.
