If your stair railing is old, dysfunctional, not to code, or simply not to your taste, you may have considered changing it ...

DEAR TIM: I read your recent column about building stairs for a deck. I can handle that, but I’m worried about how to make all the complex cuts required for the deck stair railing. Can you give me a ...

An curved arrow pointing right. You can build your own spiral staircase with the contents of this box. You just need a few power tools and, oddly enough, some hot water. You can order the kit here.

How do I install a handrail on the wall along a set of interior stairs? First, lay out the handrail slope at the height required by your local building department. If your town implements the widely ...