The National Safety Council considers unintentional falls one of the leading causes of household accidents in the U.S. This trend is especially true among adults 65 and older with one in three ...

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 ...

In spite of being in the construction business for more than two decades, we still marvel at the splendor of newly completed home or remodel. Handsome doors, finely crafted cabinets and trim, bright ...

How do I install a handrail on the wall along a set of interior stairs? First, lay out the handrail slope at the height required by your local building department. If your town implements the widely ...

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 ...

business for more than two decades, we still marvel at the splendor of a newly completed home or remodel.

Q:I want to install a handrail for my basement steps. My home is an older one and I don't know why a handrail wasn't installed long before now. My problem is that I went on the Internet and searched ...