Wood handrails for stairs outdoor

Simple Exterior Handrail (for Less Than $100): I recently found myself in need of a new handrail on the steps coming down from my back porch. While the project had the novelty (at least for me) of requiring cement anchors...overall the project seemed pretty straight-forward so I decide to take …

Have you heard of a “honey-do” list? Well, Ryan is taking this list to a whole new level. There were quite a few things on our baby-do list that were still unfinished a few weeks ago. So, instead of getting naggy (or naggier), I asked Ryan if I could make a list for us both. (Shout […]

Q: I want (my husband) to replace the ugly metal railing on the concrete steps in front of our house with a nice wooden one. He says that it’s impossible,…

Can't have stairs without handrails/handrailings/etc/whatever, (at least in this case). Took about a day and a half, but came out great! Now before you get star…

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In the final installment of this three-part series on building deck stairs, Kevin Manning, project manager at Red House Design, talks through adding the final piece of the stairs: hardwood railings. The railings were assembled in sections, secured to a bottom rail, and then topped with a molded handrail for a professional finish.

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black aluminum spindles and graspable handrail

This Spring, on somewhat of a whim, Brent and I decided that this would be the summer that we'd tackle the backyard. We had a raised brick patio off the house that had been settling pretty badly for the past few years and we knew the time would come that it was going to have to come out. In our neighborhood homes are very close together. With our raised patio, we felt like we were on a stage every time we ate dinner outside since our patio sat almost above the fence line. Here is a side shot…

We breakdown important tips and considerations install handrails on brick steps with minimal hassle. Keep these tips in mind as you start on your project.