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May 11, 2013 — The Joy of Moldings in Detroit and Southeast Michigan
March 29, 2013 — Door Surround by Matthew
March 26, 2013 — Half Bathroom Molding Makeover Update
March 21, 2013 — Matthew Makes a Beautiful Baseboard Buildup for $0.76/lf
March 4, 2013 — Architectural Ornaments: To Paint, or Not to Paint
March 1, 2013 — Electrician Moves the Bathroom Light and Saves the Day!
February 28, 2013 — Matthew’s Four-Piece Crown Molding $2.03/lf
February 28, 2013 — The Joy of Moldings — 2013 Changes
February 19, 2013 — Tall Wainscoting in Arizona’s Copper Queen Hotel
February 14, 2013 — Elmer’s Carpenter’s Wood Glue
January 28, 2013 — FIREPLACE MANTEL-102 Gallery
January 26, 2013 — How to Build VALANCE BOX-103 Part 3: How to Apply Appliques Using a Steam Bath
January 24, 2013 — How to Build VALANCE BOX-103 Part 2: Preparing the Center Panel and Applique for Installation
January 23, 2013 — FS-004
January 23, 2013 — Architectural Ornament-7652
January 22, 2013 — Miter Saw Blade for Cutting Moldings
January 21, 2013 — Build a Valance Box Now, Save a Cat’s Life Later. Hopefully.
January 10, 2013 — Quick Tip: The Two Most Important Molding Installation Tips I Have
January 9, 2013 — Quick Tip: When to Use Spackling and When to Use Caulk on Moldings
January 9, 2013 — Spackling for Moldings
January 8, 2013 — Caulk for Moldings
December 30, 2012 — Half Bathroom Renovation: Crown Molding Design Change Inspired by Light Fixture
December 22, 2012 — Take a Look at Dave’s First Molding Installation!
December 21, 2012 — Sanding Sponge
December 21, 2012 — Quick Tip: The Unifying Coat of Primer
December 19, 2012 — How to Make a Crown Molding Finial Return
December 18, 2012 — Quick Tip: Vacuum Sanding Dust Right Away
December 17, 2012 — Quick Tip: Scale Sculpting
December 13, 2012 — MDF-100.1
December 13, 2012 — Arc Shield
December 12, 2012 — Finding Happiness in Our Local Lighting Store
December 12, 2012 — Quick Tip: Blending Molding Scarf & Butt Joints Perfectly
December 12, 2012 — Half Bathroom Renovation: Installing the Baseboard Cap Molding
December 11, 2012 — CM-003
December 11, 2012 — CM-006
December 11, 2012 — CM-008-1
December 11, 2012 — CM-009
December 10, 2012 — CM-005
December 10, 2012 — FS-003
December 10, 2012 — Jennifer & Ken Leave the Big Box
December 7, 2012 — Before & After: Dave’s Foyer to Living Room Archway
December 6, 2012 — MDF-100
December 6, 2012 — MDF-200
December 5, 2012 — MDF-300
December 5, 2012 — Half Bathroom Renovation: Installing the Baseboard Fascia
December 5, 2012 — Primer for Moldings: Sherwin Williams Premium Wall & Wood Primer
December 4, 2012 — Twenty-One Pieces of Moldings
December 4, 2012 — Half Bathroom Renovation: Installing the Baseboard Nailers
December 3, 2012 — Half Bathroom Renovation: Moldings Around the Light Switch
December 2, 2012 — CM-002
December 1, 2012 — Half Bathroom Renovation: The Hardest Wall Of All
November 28, 2012 — Half Bathroom Renovation: Molding Around the Vent Fan
November 28, 2012 — Three Fireplace Mantels & Moldings for Flat Screens
November 27, 2012 — PM-001
November 26, 2012 — Wainscoting on Inside & Outside Corners
November 25, 2012 — PM-003
November 24, 2012 — Donna’s Craftsman Kitchen 2
November 23, 2012 — PM-004
November 23, 2012 — PM-005
November 23, 2012 — PM-006
November 23, 2012 — PM-007
November 20, 2012 — Fireplace Facelift
November 20, 2012 — PM-008
November 19, 2012 — PM-011
November 17, 2012 — PR-001
November 17, 2012 — PB-001
November 15, 2012 — Coming Soon — Our Craftsman Style Molding Series!
November 15, 2012 — CA-001
November 14, 2012 — Half Bathroom Renovation: Installing the Wall Molding Frames
November 13, 2012 — Make DOOR TRIM-103.1 for $35.00
November 13, 2012 — FS-002
November 12, 2012 — FS-001
November 12, 2012 — CM-007
November 10, 2012 — PM-010
November 10, 2012 — BB-01
November 10, 2012 — Donna’s Craftsman Kitchen: Keep the Moldings, Change the Wall Color
November 9, 2012 — How to Terminate Flying Crown Molding on This Vaulted Ceiling
November 8, 2012 — Victorian Door & Window Molding Combinations
November 7, 2012 — Showing Off Our Cameo Valance Box Paint Job!
November 7, 2012 — Half Bathroom Renovation: Limiting Factors. Five of Them!
November 6, 2012 — Quick Tip: Keeping Track of Good & Bad Layout Lines
November 4, 2012 — Billy’s Beautiful Door Surrounds
November 3, 2012 — Al’s Beautiful Front Door Surround Based on DOOR TRIM-114
October 30, 2012 — Test Painting A Ceiling Ornamment Gold
October 26, 2012 — Craftsman Moldings & Crepes in Tucson’s Cafe Marcel
October 25, 2012 — Quick Tip: Test Paint to Find Molding Proportions
October 24, 2012 — Architectural Ornament-7251
October 23, 2012 — Quick Tip: Making Two Pieces of Flat-Stock Flush With Each Other
October 22, 2012 — Architectural Ornament-9334
October 22, 2012 — My Nesting Material: Books, Not Just Moldings, from Tucson
October 20, 2012 — Calm Before the Storm of Saws
October 19, 2012 — The Best Place to Buy Woodworking Appliques
October 18, 2012 — Timeless or Timebound Architectural Principles
October 16, 2012 — Half Bathroom Renovation Part 3: Ceiling Rosettes and Border Test Color
September 26, 2012 — Half Bathroom Renovation: Installing the Ceiling Moldings
September 26, 2012 — Warning! myFinishCarpentry.com is No Longer My Website!
September 20, 2012 — Nonce Orders. Why There’s a Lizard in the Architecture
September 9, 2012 — $400.00 a Day. The Cost of Hiring a Finish or Trim Carpenter
August 29, 2012 — How to Make DOOR TRIM-115 Corbel Entablature Part 2: The Fascia & Crown
August 28, 2012 — Bang, Bang, Psssssssh! Wet Walls & Stud Finders
August 27, 2012 — Tucson Historic Building Inspires Our Half Bathroom Project
August 24, 2012 — Friday Updates: Half Bath and Posting Schedule
August 23, 2012 — How to Make DOOR TRIM-115 Corbel Entablature for c. $19.91 Part 1
August 22, 2012 — Half Bathroom Renovation Part 1: Moldings From Floor to Ceiling Rough Sketches
August 21, 2012 — Would Someone Please Sell Me a Color Fan?
August 20, 2012 — The Wonderful World of Plinth Blocks
August 16, 2012 — What Molding Do I Use for Flying Crown Molding Lower Detail?
August 16, 2012 — Create This Art Deco Powder Room for $113.49
August 14, 2012 — The Only Finish Carpentry Book You’ll Ever Need
August 14, 2012 — How to Make Fireplace OVERMANTEL-100 Part 2: Entablature
August 13, 2012 — Pilaster Capital Ideas for Dave
August 10, 2012 — How to Make OVERMANTEL-100 for About $87.39: Part 1
August 8, 2012 — How High Should the Entablature or Overdoor Frieze Be?
August 7, 2012 — Half Bathroom Molding Renovation Starts this Weekend!
August 7, 2012 — Fun With Flat-Stock! MDF Board for Decorative Molding Projects.
August 6, 2012 — How to Build FIREPLACE MANTEL-102 Part 5: Make the Hood
August 4, 2012 — How to Build FIREPLACE MANTEL-102 Part 4: Make the Frieze
August 4, 2012 — How to Build FIREPLACE MANTEL-102 Part 3: Make the Collar & Capitals
July 30, 2012 — How to Build FIREPLACE MANTEL-102 Part 2: Make the Pilasters
July 29, 2012 — How to Build FIREPLACE MANTEL-102 for c. $162.00: Part 1
July 28, 2012 — How to Build NEWEL POST-100 Part 2
July 27, 2012 — How to Build NEWEL POST-100 for About $60.46: Part 1
July 26, 2012 — Paint Additive: Cat Hair
July 26, 2012 — WAINSCOTING-109 Part 6: Prepping for Paint
July 26, 2012 — WAINSCOTING-109 Part 5: Wrapping the Baseboard
July 26, 2012 — WAINSCOTING-109 Part 4: Wraping the Bed Molding
July 26, 2012 — WAINSCOTING-109 Part 3: How to Make the Pedestal Boxes
July 23, 2012 — WAINSCOTING-109 Part 2: Installing the Rail Cap & Edge Molding
July 19, 2012 — How to Install WAINSCOTING-109 for About $11.00/ft: Part 1
July 18, 2012 — How to Install Tall WAINSCOTING-100 for About $10.33/ft
July 15, 2012 — Before & After: Tall Craftsman Wainscoting in Dining Room
July 11, 2012 — Crown Molding to Hide Speaker Wires. On a Budget.
July 11, 2012 — The Lawyer and the Lute
July 10, 2012 — Corner Blocks for Dave’s Living Room & Foyer Archways
July 8, 2012 — How to Paint a Kitchen Blue for $217.00. OK, Five Different Blues.
July 6, 2012 — Julia Offers Her Help
July 4, 2012 — Picture Rail Pays Off, and I Hang My Plates for $116.39
July 4, 2012 — How to Make PILASTER-104 for About $13.61 ea.
July 3, 2012 — Kitchen Remodeling: Just Because You Can, Does not Mean You Should
July 1, 2012 — How to Install PICTURE RAIL-108 for About $0.96/ft
June 29, 2012 — How to Install BASEBOARD-110 for $2.00/ft
June 28, 2012 — Before & After: A Large Greek Revival Kitchen Baseboard
June 24, 2012 — Pan’s Kitchen: Choosing Between Two Blues
June 21, 2012 — Trae’s Tall Craftsman Style Wainscoting
June 20, 2012 — Before & After: Great Room Fireplace Mantel with Overmantel
June 17, 2012 — Graeme’s Great Scottish Door Surround
June 17, 2012 — Dave’s Foyer Moldings: An Architectural Subordination Issue
June 15, 2012 — Kitchen Wainscoting Paint Scheme Update
June 10, 2012 — Kitchen Paint Color Samples: Thank You Robert Adam!
June 6, 2012 — Great Room Molding Ideas for Marijke & Joel
June 5, 2012 — DIY Wainscoting on Brick Wall Update. Take a Look!
June 4, 2012 — Develop Your Taste
May 29, 2012 — Frankentrim: “You Get What You Pay For” or “Beware the Low Bid”
May 25, 2012 — Hiring a Finish Carpenter Tips
May 24, 2012 — Moldings, Mom & Race Cars
May 24, 2012 — PZ Ranch House Moldings
May 23, 2012 — Kitchen Wainscoting Update: Foundation, Picture Rail, Cap Installed
May 16, 2012 — Kitchen Wainscoting Update
May 15, 2012 — A Happy New Reader
May 15, 2012 — Dave’s Kitchen Crown Molding Challenge
May 13, 2012 — Customize Your Home in Small Ways
May 11, 2012 — Picture Rail Hooks Are Here!
May 11, 2012 — PICTURE RAIL-107 DIY for About $1.52/ft
May 11, 2012 — Update: How to Paint Moldings Page
May 10, 2012 — Wainscoting In Our Kitchen: Indecision 2012
May 8, 2012 — How to Build ENTABLATURE-100 for About $22.42 ea.
May 6, 2012 — A Case for White-Painted Moldings
May 5, 2012 — Moldings and Smiles
May 5, 2012 — Two Coats of Paint? Really!?
May 5, 2012 — Before & Afters: Picture Rail Molding in Foyer
May 4, 2012 — Door Trim/Wainscoting Update: Our Kitchen Molding Makeover
May 3, 2012 — Before & After: Craftsman or Victorian Window Valance Box
May 2, 2012 — How to Build PILASTER-103 for About $35.67
May 1, 2012 — Should I Caulk Moldings Where No One Will See?
April 30, 2012 — A Place of My Own
April 29, 2012 — Our Molding Makeover Sunday Update
April 29, 2012 — How to Build BASEBOARD-103 for About $2.24/ft
April 28, 2012 — How to Install CROWN MOLDING-106 for About $4.13/ft
April 28, 2012 — Before & After: Craftsman & Victorian Style Crown Molding
April 27, 2012 — How to Make PLINTH BLOCK-101
April 26, 2012 — How to Install Crown Molding on Vaulted or Cathedral Ceilings
April 25, 2012 — How to Return a Crown Molding to the Wall
April 25, 2012 — Four Ways to Terminate a Crown Molding
April 25, 2012 — Molding Dissolves
April 24, 2012 — Before & After: Valance Box Frieze Painted Medium and Dark Cameo Blues
April 24, 2012 — How to Build DOOR TRIM-114 for About $60.00
April 24, 2012 — Before & After: Large Kitchen Crown Molding
April 24, 2012 — How to Make PLINTH BLOCK-100
April 24, 2012 — Dogs Talking About Moldings
April 24, 2012 — More Moldings Please!
April 23, 2012 — NEWEL POST-101
April 21, 2012 — Decorate Your Home with Moldings, One Room at a Time
April 21, 2012 — Before & After: Adding Moldings to a Wall Niche
April 21, 2012 — DIY Together the Stress-Free Way
April 19, 2012 — How Do I Build a Corbel Return?
April 19, 2012 — Dentil Molding’s Origin
April 18, 2012 — How to Install BASEBOARD-100 for About $1.07/ft
April 16, 2012 — How to Transition Wainscoting Baseboard into Door Trim
April 16, 2012 — Molding Inspiration in Austin
April 14, 2012 — Our Little Scapegoats
April 13, 2012 — A Molding Revelation in Humid Louisiana
April 11, 2012 — How Do I Make Make This Large Baseboard?
April 8, 2012 — Architectural Subordination
April 5, 2012 — Videos: How to Paint Below Crown Molding Without Masking Tape
April 4, 2012 — How Much Does a Finish Carpenter Charge to Install Moldings?
April 4, 2012 — Before & After: Oak Wainscoting on Stairs
April 2, 2012 — How to Build VALANCE BOX-101 for About $14.54
April 2, 2012 — How to Build a Small Valance Box for $14.54
March 28, 2012 — How to Install DOOR TRIM-133 for About $52.84
March 28, 2012 — Before & After: Moldings for Patio Double Doors
March 23, 2012 — Why I Don’t Install One-Piece Crown Moldings
March 22, 2012 — How to Paint Crown Moldings at One Project Closer
March 22, 2012 — Before & After: Victorian Farmhouse Door Trim
March 21, 2012 — Use Paint Levelers/Extenders When Painting Moldings
March 19, 2012 — During & After: Parlor With High Vaulted Ceiling
March 17, 2012 — How to Make an Eared Architrave Part 2
March 16, 2012 — How to Make an Eared Architrave Part 1
March 16, 2012 — The Truth About Poodles: The Benefits of Shopping Locally
March 15, 2012 — Moldings, Beautiful Even In Decay
March 14, 2012 — Why Moldings? I Am My Father’s Son
March 13, 2012 — How to Make DOOR TRIM-103 for About $75.00
March 13, 2012 — Tray Ceilings: Decorate With Moldings or Paint?
March 13, 2012 — Before & After: Master Bedroom Crown Molding & Door Trim
March 12, 2012 — Kitchen Crown Molding Installation: The Last Piece Goes In
March 12, 2012 — Before & After: Turn Your Foyer Into a Gallery With Picture Rail Moldings
March 11, 2012 — DIY Eared Architrave In-Work
March 11, 2012 — My First Moldings
March 11, 2012 — Before & After: Ornate Crown Molding in Master Bedroom
March 10, 2012 — Before & After: The Secret to Installing Crown Molding on a Vaulted Ceiling
March 9, 2012 — Kitchen Crown Molding Installation: Cornice Molding
March 9, 2012 — Before & After: Foyer and Dining Room With Archway
March 8, 2012 — Before & After: Will’s Bathroom Window Trim
March 7, 2012 — Before & After: Fireplace Mantel with Corbels
March 6, 2012 — Before & After: Great Room Remodel
March 6, 2012 — Before & After: Craftsman Kitchen Crown Molding Buildup
March 5, 2012 — Best of the Web: Architectural Terms by the Classicist Blog
March 5, 2012 — Before & After: Tall Guest Half Bathroom
March 4, 2012 — Kitchen Crown Molding Installation: Lower Detail
March 4, 2012 — Before & After: Curse of the Open Floor Plan
March 2, 2012 — Liquid Nails for Moldings: Which Kind Do I Use?
February 29, 2012 — Kitchen Crown Molding Design: Finding the Limiting Factors
February 29, 2012 — Kitchen Crown Molding Installation: Layout
February 29, 2012 — Kitchen Crown Molding Installation: Preparing the Cornice Molding
February 29, 2012 — Before & After: Craftsman Style Kitchen Moldings on a Budget
February 29, 2012 — Before & After: Newel Post on a Half Wall
February 26, 2012 — Three-Piece Crown Molding: Three Common Mistakes
February 25, 2012 — Cats and Crown Molding
February 25, 2012 — The Tools In My Tool Belt
February 25, 2012 — Molding Buying Tip: Turn it Over Before You Buy!
February 23, 2012 — Kitchen Crown Molding: Materials From Lowes $211.75
February 22, 2012 — Before & After: Lots of Moldings in a Small Room
February 22, 2012 — How to Install CROWN MOLDING-103 for About $3.00/ft
February 22, 2012 — $72.00 For A Gallon of Paint. What Were We Thinking?
February 21, 2012 — Before & After: Grand Front Door with Sidelights
February 14, 2012 — My True Story: Birth of a Molding Snob
January 24, 2012 — Plinth Block Necking/Baseboard Question
January 18, 2012 — How Do I Blend a Crown Molding Scarf Joint? Part I
January 8, 2012 — DIY Molding Makeover Checklist
January 5, 2012 — Romantic Molding Design Date: Wine, Candles and Decorating Books Leads to Rough Sketch
January 4, 2012 — Starting Our Molding Makeover: Defining and Limiting the Task
December 31, 2011 — Celebrate the Joy of Moldings With Us In 2012!
December 13, 2011 — Choosing Your Wall Colors III: Color Theory for Amateur Designers
December 11, 2011 — Mr. and Dr. Buckaroo Banzai Meet
December 5, 2011 — The Joy of Moldings Disclosure Policy
November 29, 2011 — A Man Named Vandal Guides You Through "Period Classical Moldings"
November 2, 2011 — The Great Baseboard-Grouted-Into-Tile Conspiracy
July 31, 2011 — Choosing Your Wall Colors II: Editing Your Good and Bad Ideas
July 27, 2011 — About Jennifer’s Nest
July 19, 2011 — Choosing Your Wall Colors I: Pleasure and Pain
June 24, 2011 — Living Room: The Answer is "Sea Serpent"
June 21, 2011 — Master Bedroom: Paint for the Proletariat
June 18, 2011 — Underwater in the Desert

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