Stairs

by Joe Hawkins

An L-shaped staircase is less complicated than you might think, and the framing techniques shown here will improve even the most basic set of stairs. by Rick Arnold

by Sam Foerster

A prize-winning deck, art in the garden, a house with a waterwheel, and more. . .

A finish job years in the making takes a few turns, but comes out all right in the end by Kevin Ireton

Start with a top-down approach, then choose a shape that lands in a good spot by Paul DeGroot

Ipé decking covers beefed-up stringers and a newel-post assembly that won’t rack by Scott Grice

Armed with two routers and three bits, an experienced carpenter shares five problem-solving tips for trim, cabinets, doors, and stairs by Gary Striegler

by Brian A. Campbell

by Forrest McCanless

A pitch-block jig and a deadman stand are two keys in transforming a jumble of parts into a continuous handrail

by Brian Everest

A pro shares a framing method for high-performance stairs that resist cracking, shrinking, and warping by Rick Arnold

Use a sliding T-bevel and simple angles to simplify skirtboard and landing transitions by Rick Arnold