I read your recent column about building stairs for a deck. I can handle that ... a flimsy connection between the post and the railing. Pre-drill pilot holes so you don’t split the wood.

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 ... treads, made of 3/4-inch stock ...

Building stairs, whether for your deck or the inside of your home ... to keep your eyes and hands safe in the process. Once you've made cuts along all the marked lines, you have one stringer ...

Decks are popular backyard features, but they also make for dramatic front entries. Instead of removing those concrete front steps, save some time by building a wood deck over and around them.