How to Repair Deck Steps and Railings

I've always been a fan of This Old House and my fondness for the show even pre-dates the purchase of "our old house!"  Recently, our deck needed some repair (railing, step, and gate work) and we consulted a local carpenter who bid on our project and came in a bit high on the estimate.  So in turn I think I'll be handeling most of the deck repair work myself!

I was inspired by this recent This Old House segment.