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 ...

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 ...

A stair is a progression of steps, each hoisted a deliberate separation, driving from one level of a structure to another. At the point when the arrangement is a persistent area without breaks shaped ...

Dear Heloise: We live in a trilevel house and have seven steps going up and seven steps going down. My husband installed a second handrail opposite the one that was already there on both sets of steps ...

If you have a set of basement stairs with no lighting, IKEA Hackers user Denis shows off a way to install a lighted handrail in a small space with a few cheap parts. With clear plexiglass and some LED ...

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 on ...

A project to add a handrail to an often-slippery beach access next to The Marine Room restaurant in La Jolla Shores has been expanded to include reconstruction of the stairs leading to the beach. The ...

has been recognised with the 2025 Consumer Choice Award in the Stairs and Railings category for Southern Alberta. This recognition highlights Ironwood's reputation for exceptional design, quality, and ...