Install the top and bottom brackets first and mount the rail to them. Attach the rail to the brackets with the screws and strap provided. Then add the bracket under the short horizontal section.

Are you tired of staring at your dull stair railings, spindles, and banister? It’s time to give them a new look with a fresh coat of paint! Use our detailed tutorial to learn how you can paint ...

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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 ...

Q: One section of the stair railing in my 1903 condominium has been broken and poorly repaired for many years. Some wood is missing, and there is filler of some sort and a metal band. I asked a ...

The cost of a finished basement staircase, including banisters and railings, can range from $1,000 to $3,500, depending on the finish. Painting and staining are cheaper options than carpeting, for ...

OSHA is requesting updates to the handrail and stair rail system requirements for its general industry, Walking-Working Surfaces standard, according to a press release. OSHA publishes a final rule ...

This type of handrail costs under $100 for materials and can be installed in one day. Maryann Miller is assistant director of the Preservation Resource Center's Operation Comeback program.

The handrail police will no doubt complain that this is the most dangerous stair shown yet on TreeHugger, being a combo of alternating treads, no handrail on either side, and totally covered in ...