Trimwork - Page 30 of 49

A carpenter reveals favorites, and the jigs that make them handy.

Q: I used to live in a house designed by Sarah Susanka, and I loved the style and trim details. I’d like to incorporate some “Sarah-style” trim details into the house…

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."