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        Staircase Makeover

        Use these step-by-step instructions to update your staircase. Learn how to fix creaky stairs and even install a stairway runner.

        • Time

          Two Days

        • Price Range

          $500 - $1,000

        • Easy/Moderate

          Hard

        How to Prep for a Staircase Update

        Updating a staircase into an eye-catching statement starts with demolition and prep easily within the grasp of DIYers with moderate skills.

        • Time

          2 hours

        • Price Range

          $1 - $50

        • Easy/Moderate

          Moderate

        How to Fix Creaky, Unstable Stairs

        Home Inspector Rick Yeager explains how to fix creaky, unstable stairs and to secure a safety railing.

        • Time

          Two Days

        • Price Range

          $500 - $1,000

        • Easy/Moderate

          Hard

        How to Install New Stair Treads and Railings

        Updating a staircase into an eye-catching statement requires installing new treads and railings, but is within the grasp of DIYers with moderate skills.

        • Time

          Under Half Day

        • Price Range

          $1,000 - $2,500

        • Easy/Moderate

          Moderate

        How to Install a Stairway Carpet Runner With Stays

        Installing an elegant carpet runner on stairs is a simple project well within the skill set of even beginning DIYers. Elegant stays not only add a touch of class but they also keep the carpet runner in place.

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