DIYer and woodworker April Wilkerson walks you through the step-by-step process of installing a sleek, contemporary cable railing system to instantly upgrade your outdoor staircase.

A stair rail adds comfort and assures safe passage when walking up or down a stairway. Many dark basement stairs without rails have been the site of an accident. And in many of today’s homes with wide ...

Sticking locks on entrance doors are fairly common in cold, damp weather, and a little lubricant will usually get them working smoothly again. The lubricant usually recommended for locks is powdered ...

I have done a number of wood-to-iron stair baluster conversions. Some were where the old turned wood balusters are upgraded to wrought iron and the existing railings were used. This process is nice ...

Q: Our two-level house has 12 steps to the second floor, running along a wall. There is no railing on the stairs. Can I install a railing myself? A:The simplest way to install a railing along these ...