How to build stair railing. First, build a level landing pad for the stair stringers. You don't need to pour a footing. Just ...

It’s impossible for me to offer you step-by-step directions on how to build stair railings in the limited space provided in this column. I could write a book about the process, easily devoting a ...

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 few ...

Late last fall I got an email from a friend, John, looking for advice on building a new set of stairs going down into the basement of the house he’s renovating. John is pretty handy with tools ...