Simple DIY methods ensure cutting your next set of stringers is fun carpentry, not a math-intensive hassle.

"You can absolutely cut a stair stringer if only you only knew the way the math works," my dad once said to me. So, long before I ever had a geometry class, I knew the math behind determining a ...

Calculating the step dimensions, laying out stringers and building a sturdy set of deck stairs.

2x12 PT should be fine. <BR><BR>Check for pre-cut/pre-made stringers, too. I know Home Depot carries pre-cut deck stringers and treads. I find cutting stairs to be tedious, so I don't mind getting ...