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Installing Risers and Treads on Wraparound Deck Stairs
Follow Mike Guertin's recommendations for a deck that will stay free of mold and debris.
A Step-by-Step for Trimming Stairs
Utility stairs are transformed into a squeak-free finished staircase with straightforward carpentry and easy-to-source parts.
Illuminating an Indoor Staircase
Consider code, practicality, and aesthetics when lighting interior stairways.
How to Avoid Sloped Stringers on Deck Stairs
Lumber shrinks, so adjust your stair-stringer layout to allow for the wood to shrink along its width.
Scribing a Skirtboard to an Existing Stair
A how-to for when you have to put in a skirtboard the hard way.
Staircase Renovation
Loose, tilted flights signal trouble underfoot, but even major problems can be fixed with screws, blocks and braces.
Widening Deck Stairs with Composite Materials
A skilled carpenter offers advice for framing a safe and code-compliant staircase when renovating an existing elevated deck.
Steppin’ It Up
Decorative painter Hope Angier turns simple stair risers into a work of art.
The Britches Method: A Simple Template for Outside Skirt Returns
Finish carpenter Andy Moore uses this trade secret for accurately transferring the tread and riser layout to the outer trim when building stairs with open sides.

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