Building a deck makes for a fantastic addition to any home. But it’s not going to be much use without a good set of deck ...

Amateur carpenters who have laid out the cuts in a stair stringer (the ... a saw tooth tread-riser design (so to speak) and that are fastened directly onto house or deck framing.

Each tread is like a ladder's rung. This self-supporting nature becomes clear when you look at outdoor stairs that serve a deck, where the stringers are fully visible. Because deck stairs may land ...