For the last ten years, these are the few hand tools that I always keep in my tool belt when installing crown molding.
[This is part of our How to Install Moldings series.] The problem: Exactly the Same Only Completely Different You hand-pick a batch of moldings that you think are all exactly alike, but when you try to splice two pieces together,…
[This is part of Our Kitchen Molding Makeover series]
Would you rather have a small, boring room or a small beautiful room? That’s what I thought. And this little room is the perfect response to those who preach that too many moldings in a small room make it look…
How to Install CROWN MOLDING-103 for About $3.00/ft
February 22, 2012
Traditional Style Finish Carpenter Price c. $12.00/lf + $12.00/Corner or Return If you can’t decide on a crown molding design, you can hardly go wrong if you choose this one right here. You’ll find versions of this very same design…
What Well-Dressed Moldings are Wearing [This is part of Our Molding Makeover Series.] The Sunday we walked into a local ACE Hardware store to buy a can of Benjamin Moore molding paint, Jennifer, dressed smartly in her latest Patagonia ensemble,…
A Blank Slate This front door and its tall, half-circle window overhead had the same bland starter-trim installed as virtually every home in the nation. I think we can do a better job of framing guest’s arrival to this warm…
I discovered the joy of stacking multiple moldings profiles in a cramped and dusty molding and millwork store in downtown Seattle. I walked inside the shop and was greeted by the owner — face smudged with wood glue and saw…
Andy wants to know where to buy Panel Moulding-007, and how to install it so it does not interfere with the door. Hi Ken: Your website is one of my favorites. I have found such great information, and thank you…