Q. An elderly friend of mine has some steps to her basement that have no handrail. I told her I'd put one up, but the walls alongside the steps are made of cement blocks. The steps themselves are also ...

A San Mateo reader's husband has a neurological disorder that affects his balance and ability to walk. He's reluctant to make safety improvements to their home because he doesn't want to pay to have ...

The patio looked great—but the stairs leading to it were a disaster, so it was time to rebuild them from scratch. The plan was simple: dig out the area, build forms, and pour new concrete steps with ...