This project shows how to build exterior deck stairs from start to finish, including measuring total rise, using a stair calculator, pouring a concrete landing, cutting stringers, waterproofing ...

Deck stairs look simple until you cut your first stringer wrong. I have done that, and one bad cut can waste a whole board. Building deck stairs is one of the most useful DIY projects you can take on.

Calculating the step dimensions, laying out stringers and building a sturdy set of deck stairs.

Dear James: 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? Dear Shantell: You are correct to worry about ...

You probably give little thought to the stairs you go up or down to reach different levels of your home, deck or patio. I’ll wager that if I handed you a measuring tape, a framing square, a pencil and ...