To replace stair railing, start by finding and marking studs. In order to be safe, handrails for stairs must be anchored securely to the wood framing behind the drywall or plaster. Here are a few tips ...

Ever feel severe anxiety at the thought of touching grotty escalator handrails? LG Innotek and Clearwin claim that their new sterilizer can wipe out 99.99 percent of germs on handrails through a ...

A recently-erected handrail in the isolated peaks of northern Eryri (Snowdonia) has left ramblers stunned and many furious. The rope barrier, positioned along a precipitous stretch of pathway, was ...

City officials are reconsidering a nearly $600,000 quote to replace a handrail on North Main Street. The 1,000-foot wrought iron handrail is failing, rusted, and has a section missing. The handrail is ...

Walkers have criticised a new handrail installed on remote Snowdonia mountains, erected due to health and safety concerns. Hilary Pullen spotted the rope lining a steep section of a rocky footpath ...

A newly installed handrail in the remote mountains of north Eryri (Snowdonia) has astonished walkers and left many annoyed. The roped support, lining a steep section of footpath, was derided as ...

The family of a young girl in Maryland who suffered severe brain damage when she was electrocuted upon touching an illuminated handrail at a resort has filed a lawsuit. Zynae Green was 6 years old ...

There’s no worse feeling than sliding your hand along an escalator or Subway rail and realizing the number of germs you’re picking up. While most bacteria are benign and, therefore, pose no threat to ...