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Black mildew on fresh paint
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…
Painting Solutions
A painting contractor shares advice to help you get professional results on your next interior paint job.
Easier coping with the jigsaw
Coping crown molding with an electric jigsaw is much easier when you attach a radiused auxiliary base to the jigsaw’s standard flat base. But I was stumped about making this…
The New Forest of Man-Made Trim
Alternative trim may not be cost-effective when you buy it, but it becomes cost-effective after you've saved money on maintenance or replacement.
A Simple Approach to Raised-Panel Wainscot
Stock molding and MDF panels transform a room with paneling.
Perfect Miter Joints Every Time
The trick is to assemble the mitered casings with biscuits and glue, clamp them together, and install them as a complete unit.
Coping Moldings
With a few common carpentry tools, making an airtight coped joint is easier than you might think–and more durable too.
Coping moldings
Whether you're working with flat or crown, achieve a professional-looking joint that stays airtight season after season
The doorstop stops here
In my lengthy career as an architect, one of the things I learned is where to put the doorstop so that the doorknob does not hit the wall. Most folks…
Installing a Split-Jamb Door
These precased doors are quick to install and allow variations in wall thicknesses.

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