Picture a stair slope in your mind to estimate about a 40-degree slope and guess at a landing point. Rest any straight piece of deck lumber on the deck and level it over to the landing point. Measure ...

“One of my favorite ways to really take deck stairs to the next level is with step lighting,” says Seamus Nally, CEO of TurboTenant. “There are various design choices and types of stair lighting, but ...

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If you have plans to build a deck that will have more than one level or will be more than 15 inches above the ground, you’ll need stairs. Stairs can be among the more challenging aspects of a ...

DEAR TIM: I read your recent column about building stairs for a deck. I can handle that, but I’m worried about how to make all the complex cuts required for the deck stair railing. Can you give me a ...

I am in the process of planning a deck from my parlor floor with steps down to the garden. Does anyone have a recommendation for the stairs? (Code or otherwise) I am considering straight or spiral and ...