If your stair railing is old, dysfunctional, not to code, or simply not to your taste, you may have considered changing it for something new, safe, and stylish. This might seem a daunting task, but ...

When these homeowners moved in, their staircase was walled in. (You can see the bones of the wall here.) Credit: Sasha Faiz Credit: Sasha Faiz “The stairwell was dark and felt very enclosed,” the ...