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Basic Stairbuilding

Discover how to build solid and attractive stairs

By Scott Schuttner

Whether you need to build three steps up to a deck or a full flight to your second floor, this video excerpt from the DVD Basic Stairbuilding with Scott Schuttner takes the guesswork out of going up and down. Schuttner shows how to build two common staircases: a straight-run stair with plywood treads and risers and an L-shaped stair with housed oak treads and risers.

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