Windows, Doors & Walls

Newer homes often feature huge picture windows in gigantic family or living rooms that prospective buyers fall in love with at the time of purchase. Often after moving into the home, they find...

Step away from the old-fashioned fabric valance, and add a touch of depth and tone to your room. Make a valance out of wood, and add trim to it. This easy do-it-yourself project will take one...

Window treatment shades are either fixed panels on the top of a window or a panel of fabric you can lower for privacy. Fabric panels are either lined or unlined. Plan to use liner fabric when...

An easy way to add decorative flair and style to any room with windows is to add window molding or trim to the windows. Trim can be simple and elegant or extravagant and luxurious. The style of...

Trim carpentry work is small but can often make a large difference to the feel and appearance of a room. This trim applies to the baseboard applied to the floor, the crown molding applied to the...

Many homes have lauan style interior doors. These doors are covered with a thin lauan veneer and they are often stained. Older lauan doors may also have lifted grain where the pores in the wood...

One of the more challenging parts of putting up finishing work on walls and ceilings is getting the corner trim to look right. The very first tip to remember is that you should start from your...

A miter saw is a highly versatile tool when it comes to making awkward cuts in construction. Of the multiple uses in construction with a miter saw, making flush cuts on crown molding is one of...

Crown molding adds a splash of elegance and timeless beauty to any room and comes in a variety of designs from classic decorative to a simple bevel. By taking your time and using patience and...

Have you ever admired the rich look of shadowbox molding and trim and wished you could add it to your own home? With these simple steps you too can make shadowbox molding and turn your decor from...

While it looks like a simple and straightforward task to add strips of crown molding over the horizontal seam of the ceiling and wall, the job takes accuracy, focus and a lot of patience to get it...

Raised panels are an elegant feature of large and expensive homes, particularly those in the Colonial and Georgian traditions. These panels are often carved out of large planks of wood which...

Once your door frame is installed and your door operates properly it is time to finish the job with some decorative molding. Molding is used not only to make a doorway look nice, but it is also a...

Adding a chair rail to your home is a great way to add architectural interest. While chair railing has typically been used in dining rooms to protect the walls from chairs as they are pulled in...

Adding decorative moulding to your walls can beautify your home and increase its value. Traditionally, contractors and home remodelers use wood moulding to accent their walls. It's great for...

Crown molding is an architectural element used along the top of walls or windows. It serves a decorative purpose and is available in a wide variety of styles, finishes and profiles. This material...

Crown molding is traditionally used to span the line between the top of the wall and the ceiling, sitting out over the line at an angle so it faces down into the room. But there are other ways to...

Many a carpenter has ruined many a fine piece of crown molding by cutting it wrong during installation. Even for professionals, installing crown molding is often maddening in its complexity,...

Wood molding can turn a plain house into a showplace, but the cost of hiring a professional can get expensive. With the proper tools and a vision for how you'd like your finished room to look, you...

The exterior trim on your home's windows helps seal the openings from moisture and air. How you frame the window should be determined largely by the style of your home. Some house designs call for...

Cutting crown molding is challenging to most do-it-yourselfers because of the complexity of the angles involved. The molding sits out from the wall at an angle, meaning that for corners, you have...

Crown molding is a beautiful addition to a window cornice; it gives the cornice a more formal look than simply covering it with fabric. With the appropriate tools and the proper settings, adding...

Picture frame molding is a beautiful addition to any wall, and gives a plain room a more expensive look. Hiring a carpenter to install picture frame molding can be costly, but you don't have to be...

Interior window trim provides protection from air flow around the edges of a window, but its main function is aesthetic; trim covers up the seam between the casing around the window and the...

A miter saw makes complex, angled cuts with accuracy and ease, making it possible for even the amateur woodworker to add elaborate trim work in his home. Trim work such as crown molding, picture...

Bead board gives any room a little splash, like crown molding and with some basic carpentry skills, it's easy to install.

Wall stenciling is a crafty way to add color and visual interest to the design of any room. You can stencil a border along the top or bottom of a wall for definition, or stencil a motivational...

Molding is generally the widest trim you'll have in your house, and frequently the most ornate. It includes crown molding, which sits in the upper spans between your walls and ceilings and tends...

Choosing the right window molding depends on the nature and location of the window, your budget and/or carpentry skills and on personal taste. In all cases, molding that is going to be of finished...

Quarter round is that small, curved piece of trim that sits at the bottom and front of the base molding and other trim. Its main function is to cover the space where your base trim meets your...

Getting the corner miters right on crown molding isn't difficult, but it can be confusing. Generally, you need two 45-degree cuts to equal the 90-degree angle of a corner, and you need to make...

Adding crown molding to a wall is an excellent way to dress up the appearance of a room when you're building or remodeling. For a truly finished look, it's important that the joints in your crown...

A beautifully decorated window can mean the difference between a room that looks finished and one that looks empty or plain. Decorating a window means more than just providing privacy. Windows are...

Needing to spruce up a drab room? Adding crown molding can add some charm and elegance to any room in the house. Installing crown molding is a task that can be done without hiring professionals....

Wall molding is often also called ceiling molding, crown molding or chair railing. These strips of wood are most commonly used to line the wall where it meets the ceiling (crown molding), or to...

Window sills have the functional purpose of framing in the window, but they are also decorative. A nice piece of molding under the bottom sill of the window can dress it up immensely, and it's...

Some rooms never seem to have a finished appearance, but wall trim can instantly add a decorative touch to the walls. Most wall trim projects can be completed in a day, and the result will be a...

Installing Focal Point molding along the upper or lower corners of a wall where it meets the ceiling or the floor adds charm and character to a room or home. Focal Point molding also eliminates...

Chair railing can transform a boring wall into one that begs to be noticed. You can change the décor of a room by the style of chair railing; you can add elegance or whimsy. The cost of chair...

Cornice fascia can vary greatly in complexity. In a modern ranch house it can be nothing but one or two pieces of decorative molding, while in a 19th century classic Victorian house, the cornice...

Crown molding is the fancy trim that lines the corner of a room between the ceiling and the walls. There are crown moldings available in a number of styles on the market today, but you can also...

If you have a plain window that needs dressing up, hanging a curtain can give it some character. Unfortunately, purchasing the window treatment in addition to the necessary hardware that is needed...

Attractive chair railing can add to the functionality and beauty of any room in which it is added, and can be installed with limited knowledge and/or carpentry skills. Installation requires taking...

Well, you finally finished your weekend project. The room looks great, you even changed the color. Your thinking what else could you do to spruce up the room? How about chair rail. Besides...

Cornice molding is often relegated to the experts because most people fear they will mess up the job. However, that need not be the case with the right tools in hand and the instructions that...

Cove molding is a concave-profile molding that is typically installed at the junction of a ceiling and an interior wall. Cove molding is an excellent way to add interest to a room and can be used...

Framing a mirror to hang in your home adds gives your decor a finished look. You can frame mirrors using trim molding and epoxy for a style that is as detailed or ornate as you want to make it. A...

Beadboard paneling can add a sense of rustic charm to any room and at the same time cover up many problems such as cracked plaster or damaged drywall. Install beadboard to eliminate dull old walls...

Moldings can cover a multitude of sins. At floor level, they can cover minor faults or gaps cause by settling of the house. Higher on the wall, moldings can cover construction seams or be used for...

Installing crown molding is a good way to camouflage the flaws present at the bottom or top of a wall. It also adds a finished appearance to any room. You can buy inexpensive molding from home...