We live in a trilevel house and have seven steps going up and seven steps going down. My husband installed a second handrail ...

Outdoor handrails may be in disrepair due to inclement weather, pests like wood-boring beetles, or general wear and tear over time. It's also worth noting that three common types of wood used for ...

In the specific case of ramps, handrails are required on those with an elevation greater than 150 mm (6 inches). Additionally, these elements are not only specified in spaces adjacent to open areas.

When the 1991 Oakland hills fire destroyed his home, lawyer James Molesky embarked on building a two-story Arts & Crafts-style replacement home. Along the way, he discovered offbeat ways to reduce ...

Oh, you mean "clearcoat". I was trying to figure out how you install handrails on your coat, and why they need cleared I prefer an oil based poly mixed in a 1:1 or 1:2 water oly ratio. Make sure ...

A scathing new audit found MTA's emergency exits are fraught with danger, including crumbling concrete walls, corroded structural damage and broken handrails on paths 30 feet above ground.

We live in a trilevel house and have seven steps going up and seven steps going down. My husband installed a second handrail ...

Dear Heloise: We live in a trilevel house and have seven steps going up and seven steps going down. My husband installed a second handrail opposite the one that was already there on both sets of ...