The fittings are bolted to the posts with lag bolts and the balusters are screwed down to the floor. To help you through the measuring and design process, go to www.ljsmith.net, a Web site of a stair ...

You may be tired of your old stair railing and be ready for an upgrade. Contractors will charge an average of $900. However, it could go up as much as $10,000 on the ...

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Q: I’m redoing my fancy front porch, which is not too much work except for the spindles on the railing. Several need replacing. They can’t be put on a lathe. Trouble is, who would do that? A carpenter ...