Q. A few years ago, I removed the carpeting from two flights of stairs and replaced it with maple hardwood. They look beautiful, but they’re very slippery. A few months ago, I fell down the s… ...

And the stair railing, which is slotted wood, helps him achieve just that. ... 11. This Rustic Home's Stair Railing Is Made From Recycled Welding Tools.

If you’re using a simple wood handrail, I’ve found spacing the brackets 6 feet on center gives lots of support. Attempt to get a bracket as close to the top and bottom of the handrail as possible.