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Window Casing with a Fillet
Adding a protruding bead under the top piece of casing adds a distinctive touch to traditional window trim.
Choosing an Interior Trim Style for Your House
Get tips for matching the look and size of moldings to match your home and your personal aesthetic tastes.
Built-ins for Odd Spaces
A simple, foolproof method for off-angle cabinets.
Door Casing with Rosettes and Plinth Blocks
Learn how to install decorative blocks at the base and corners on traditional door trim.
Traditional Door Casing with Parting Bead
For a variation on Craftsman-style door trim, add a few distinctive details to the head casing.
Craftsman-Style Door Casing
Learn how to install Craftsman door trim, with its distinctive thicker head piece that overhangs the face and the outside edges of the side casings.
Trim Fastener Options
Brads, finish nails, and pin nails are the most common fasteners for trim work, but screws are useful when strength is a priority.
Simple Scribing Tools
Use a washer and a pencil to scribe moldings quickly and easily without marring a finished surface.
Cladding Details That Last
Remodeler Josh Oduin shows off the durable, zero-maintenance siding materials he used on a cabin project in the Cascade Mountains.
Exterior Finishes
Take a look at some of the key design details and materials used to clad the outside of the Connecticut FHB House.

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