Several weeks ago, I shared a story with you about a young woman. She attends our church, and my wife and I are friends with her. A week ago she reached out to me with a new problem. She was ...

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 ...

From height and pitch to handrails and headroom, here are all the building regulations you need to know to ensure your stairs are safe and accessible ...

Whether you’re a DIY aficionado or do it out of pure necessity, there are parts of the home that are just a little trickier to get right, especially when it comes to painting. The priming, the layers, ...

Guardrails and handrails are two elements that are often confused. While the first is used to close a space and prevent a person from falling, the second is a support bar for balance. Normally ...

The homeowner wanted "the transition from the first floor to the second floor to have a wow factor." ...

A San Mateo reader's husband has a neurological disorder that affects his balance and ability to walk. He's reluctant to make safety improvements to their home because he doesn't want to pay to have ...