To replace stair railing, start by finding and marking studs. In order to be safe, handrails for stairs must be anchored securely to the wood framing behind the drywall or plaster. Here are a few tips ...

Ever feel severe anxiety at the thought of touching grotty escalator handrails? LG Innotek and Clearwin claim that their new sterilizer can wipe out 99.99 percent of germs on handrails through a ...

A recently-erected handrail in the isolated peaks of northern Eryri (Snowdonia) has left ramblers stunned and many furious. The rope barrier, positioned along a precipitous stretch of pathway, was ...

There’s no worse feeling than sliding your hand along an escalator or Subway rail and realizing the number of germs you’re picking up. While most bacteria are benign and, therefore, pose no threat to ...