We found that a carpenter would charge $375 to remove a metal railing and replace with a 5-foot-long, 23-inch-high prefinished oak railing and balusters on the second-floor landing of a house. We ...

To upgrade a home with a metal railing on the second floor landing, consider using a new hardwood railing. It’s sure to be noticed for its traditional good looks. The project requires some woodworking ...

If you want to update a stair railing from the 1950s on a second-floor landing to a more stylish metal or wood railing, you have a lot of choices, and there have never been more options. You can ...

Could you confidently say you know the difference between a balustrade, a banister, and a railing? No? Don't worry, neither could I. Sometimes, home design jargon can feel like a completely different ...

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 ...

I have a brownstone in Park Slope. Alas, all of our original ironwork (stoop railings and front fencing) was ripped out years ago and replaced with garbage. Two of our neighbors still have the good ...