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Crown Molding Design Ideas and Tips
Design ideas, smart techniques, and tips for installing crown molding (moulding) in any room.
Foam Forms for Concrete Caps
Rigid-foam wall-cap forms from Stegmeier Manufactured by Stegmeier 800-382-5430; www.stegmeier.com Cost: $130 to $150 for a box of 10 8-ft.-long pieces; $140 for a box of 10 spring-steel clamps Stegmeier…
How To Build A Distinctive Stair Rail
Create a stain-grade and sturdy custom railing, balustrade, and newel posts on site with stock lumber.
Taking Wainscot Up Stairs
Learn how to use MDF panels and stock moldings to create this elegant trim detail on your staircase walls.
Work Smart with PVC Trim
For good results with this rotproof material, you have to understand how PVC trim moves.
Window-trim alignment block
The drawing shows the tool I use to align the edge of a window apron with the casing above the sill. I take a scrap of 1x (in this case,…
There’s a Better Way: Installing Crown Molding
Two easy ways to make crown molding installation go smoothly.
Fitting Coped Crown Molding
Build a crown coping jig that lets you check the fit of a coped joint without having to climb a ladder.
Fixing a Troublesome Baseboard
I was installing 5-1/2-in.-tall baseboard in an older house. I did everything by the book: I made sample pieces to test the coped joints in the inside corners, I knocked…
How to Scribe Trim to Fit Against a Wall
A pencil and a scrap of wood are all you need to mark molding before cutting it to fit flush with an uneven surface.

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