For ambitious DIYers, deck stairs are a natural next project after building a stylish floating wood deck. Or perhaps your old stairs have worn out from years of exposure to the sun, moisture, and use.

It’s renter-friendly, too. Building a new deck can cost thousands of dollars and take weeks of work to complete, making it easy to put off upgrading an unsightly stained concrete balcony or weathered, ...

Wearing long pants and gloves to protect against splinters and rusty nails, we also wore hats and sunscreen to protect ...