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 ...

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 ...

Do you have a collection that is begging for a useful and unique display? Well, give this decorative stair stringer a try; it may be one of the most unusual display shelves you'll ever build, and the ...

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 but would ...

Expert DIYer April Wilkerson builds a large outdoor staircase with rails and stringers for safe, attractive access.

Building a set of stairs is a tricky endeavor. Using a pair of brass stair gauges and a builder’s square to mark the stringer (the zigzag boards the steps and risers attach to) can make the job a ...

You probably give little thought to the stairs you go up or down to reach different levels of your home, deck or patio. I’ll wager that if I handed you a measuring tape, a framing square, a pencil and ...

I feel it’s important for you to understand the structure of a set of stairs before you get out your saw and framing square.