Trimwork - Page 30 of 49

Use nails to support the weight of the crown molding when you don't have an extra pair of hands.

The final result looks like custom window (or door) trim, but it's painless and affordable to make by combining stock profiles.

When I install crown molding, I cope the inside corners. Consequently, most pieces have one end that butts into a corner. I like nice, tight joints, so I generally cut…

Eight signature design elements transform a brick ranch.

Q: What’s the correct way to run dentil molding on a gable end: plumb to the world or square to the rake? Aaron Parret, Great Falls, MT A: Brent Hull, owner…

Q: This year is finally the year I renovate my dining room. My plans include replacing the chair rail, which was installed poorly: The miters on the inside corners have opened…

I do the finish trim work for a small builder of moderately priced homes in Norfolk, Va. He has found that  it is actually less expensive to have the walls…

The key to success in this relatively simple trim project is for your door jamb corners to start off square and your miters to fit "right and tight."

Q: We painted our house last spring, but now there’s a black mildew growth on porch columns and other exterior trim (see photo). We stripped the old paint, sanded, primed with…

A painting contractor shares advice to help you get professional results on your next interior paint job.