“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 ...

My old wood deck is deteriorating and the stairs could be hazardous. What is the easiest way to install new ones for an inexperienced DIY-er?

If your backyard is split level or terraced, you can use decking steps as a link to help you make the most of your space and access different areas smoothly. Meanwhile if you already have a raised ...

Building a staircase is a job for a master carpenter, but an experienced do-it-yourselfer can usually construct a simple set of stairs for a back-yard deck. Cutting the pieces and assembling them are ...

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 ...

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 ...

I had usually done a PVC or wooden rail system and will definitely use the aluminum again. This was the first time using a Camo Deck tool on a job and found it pretty dang awesome....but not as cool ...

I am considering purchase of a 4th floor 2 bedroom, the top floor of a brownstone. The unit has exclusive roof rights. Current owners have a partial wood deck on the roof. it’s nice, but the access to ...