DEAR TIM: I need to build some simple outdoor steps to replace ones that fell apart and rotted (even though they were made with treated lumber). I’m fairly handy and have a decent grasp of the math ...

This is key for how to build stair railing. In this article we'll walk you through this and other best practices for how to build stair railing. An important step in building deck step railing is to ...

You may be like most folks. I’m guessing you give very little thought to the stairs you go up and down on a regular basis.

I need to build some custom stairs outdoors. I was thinking of using stone, but I am open to other ideas. I was thinking of using custom iron stairs, but I don't know how to weld or fabricate them.

Q: I have to build a simple set of steps, but I’m totally lost. I don’t understand how to calculate what the distance should be for the risers and the treads. Help me understand the thought process of ...

Expert DIYer April Wilkerson builds a DIY wooden walkway with stairs fast and inexpensively for functional outdoor access.

Simple stairs have just two components. The flat board that your foot steps on is called a tread. The treads connect to side stringers and sometimes to one that is in the middle of the stairs. The ...