One of the projects that scared me the most… yet I was the most excited about doing was installing a new stair rail. The existing railing was not even close to code. I debated about hiring a craftsman to build the railing but with Google and YouTube at my side… how hard could it be.
If you are interested in installing or replacing a railing, I have a detailed blog on the complete process. It was a bit challenging, but VERY rewarding. Below are the cliff notes on the install
The fun begins 
Trying to figure out where the spindles will go 
Find the middle of the support pillars 
Hmmm… use some homemade brackets to test fit the rail 
Start from the top and work your way down 
Get the next corner lined up 
Second landing corner 
Get the next railing lined up 
Add the curved railing 
Notice the top corner 
Changed out the corner for one with a knob 
Getting ready for the bottom swoop 
Last turn 
AGH!!! I’m one piece short 
Added the last piece. 
Now for the spindles 
White spindles look nice! 
The entire rail is now one piece 
Staining the rail to match the flooring 
One final shot of clear coat before glueing in the spindles. 
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