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I’ve seen a lot of relationship stress accumulate when couples tackle home improvement projects together.  As Jennifer and I started to work on the house together, we developed a plan to stave off any such unpleasantness before it got the…

If you’re a typical DIY blog junkie like me, then you probably already know about One Project Closer — one of the best DIY home improvement blogs out there. Well, they invited me to write a post for them (my…

[This is part of A Kitchen Molding Makeover series.] Posts in This Series 1.  DOOR TRIM-103 Home 2.  How to Make an Eared Architrave Part 1 3.  How to Make an Eared Architrave Part 2 On this Page How to…

[This is part of A Kitchen Molding Makeover series.] Posts in This Series 1.  DOOR TRIM-103 Home 2.  How to Make an Eared Architrave Part 1 3.  How to Make an Eared Architrave Part 2   On This Page Materials…

Moldings have the power to capture our imagination, even when a home is giving up the ghost. It was the eared architrave on the right doorway that caused me to stop and stare at this photo.  Not just because I…

Sundays are always big traffic days here at The Joy of Moldings, so I thought I’d give you a peek at what we’re working on for you right now. First off, once I get my butt off the computer, I…

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…