• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Home
  • About Us

Extreme How-To Blog

Home Improvement Know How When You Need It

  • Extreme How-To
  • Automotive
  • Flooring
  • Home Improvement
    • Bathroom
    • Kitchen
    • Molding
    • Painting
    • Plumbing
    • Products
    • Security
  • Outdoor Living
  • Tools
  • Weekend Projects
You are here: Home / Archives for L.J. Smith

L.J. Smith

Telescoping Baluster Marking Tool for Stairs

June 21, 2019 by Jake Thomas

Here’s a short video I made demonstrating how to use the Telescoping Baluster Marking Tool from L.J. Smith Stair Systems.

Filed Under: stairs Tagged With: baluster, baluster spacing, baluster tool, balusters, DIY, do it yourself, home improvement, L.J. Smith, layout tool, lj smith, marking balusters, stair layout, staircase, stairs, tool, Tools

Installing Risers on Stairs

April 8, 2019 by Jake Thomas

Okay, back to my ongoing to stair-remodeling series, which you can follow in my previous blog posts here. On the last episode, I had to deal with a surprise: constructing and installing a stair stringer. This time, I’m installing new risers and treads on the upper flight of this split-level staircase (home of the new […]

Filed Under: stairs Tagged With: build stairs, build steps, Building Materials, DIY, do it yourself, home improvement, Home Improvement Projects, L.J. Smith, lj smith, riser, stair, staircase, stairs, stringer, tread

Stair Rail Removal

February 5, 2019 by Jake Thomas

Getting back to my ongoing staircase remodel… I already replaced the lower flight of the split-level stair treads, but I couldn’t replace the upper flight before first removing the handrail. So, this next phase of the project called for some orderly demolition.                           […]

Filed Under: stairs Tagged With: baluster, Building Materials, demolition, disassemble, DIY, Home Improvement Projects, L.J. Smith, stair, stair parts, stair rail, stair railing, tread

Staining Stair Treads

January 22, 2019 by Jake Thomas

I’ve embarked on a new project at my house — stair remodeling. The plan is to replace the treads and a wonky handrail system on our front foyer. I’m using parts and supplies from L.J. Smith Stair Systems, and today I entered phase one of the project: staining the unfinished stair treads. This involved setting […]

Filed Under: stairs Tagged With: cherry, dark walnut, DIY, L.J. Smith, stain, stair, stairs, treads, wood

Primary Sidebar

  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Categories

  • Automotive
  • Extreme How-To
  • Fastener
  • Fasteners & hardware
  • Flooring
  • Gift Ideas
  • Home Improvement
    • Bathroom
    • Garage Doors
    • Kitchen
    • Molding
    • Painting
    • Plumbing
    • Products
    • Security
    • stairs
  • HVAC
  • Lawn and Landscape Equipment
  • Lighting
  • Outdoor Living
  • Roofing
  • Storage & Organziation
  • Tools
  • Weekend Projects
  • Windows & Doors
  • Woodwork

Copyright 2025 Extreme How To. All Rights Reserved.