Trim Lumber
Trim lumber is used to created the finished look inside a home. The wood trim lumber you see around windows, doors and at the bottom of walls where they meet floors dresses up a home. Discover how to install trim lumber. Good finish carpentry ... [... more]
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Door and Window Trim Installation Tricks
DEAR TIM: I would like to install some new and different wood door and window trim. Do I need fancy tools to accomplish this? Can you share some simple tricks that will allow me to get very tight miters where two pieces of wood meet one another? ... [... more]
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Pre-Finished Crown Molding
I used a pre-finished crown molding for a decorative shelf. These are often available at traditional lumberyards, hardware stores and home centers. If you want to see some superb crown moldings with very different profiles, then visit a kitchen ... [... more]
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Custom Moldings and Doors Make the House
My guess is you have spent more than one or two weekends touring new model homes in various subdivisions. Many savvy builders hire professional interior designers to furnish the model homes so they sizzle more than a hamburger on a hot grill at a ... [... more]
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Custom Woodwork - It's Affordable
Have you ever walked through a distinctive older home? Perhaps you grew up in one. Undoubtedly it had hardwood floors, smooth plaster walls, larger windows and a smooth plaster ceiling. It's my guess you have walked through new model homes that ... [... more]
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Measuring for Handrails / Staircases
Prior to measuring for your staircase, you need to think ahead to your finished flooring material. You must make these selections for both the top and bottom of the stairs. The reason for this is simple: the stair builder needs to know the height ... [... more]
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Urethane Millwork - Great Looking & Labor Saving
Urethane Millwork - Great Looking & Labor Saving By Tim Carter DEAR TIM: My upcoming building project includes extensive ornate exterior trim. The quotation for the carpentry and painting work to install and finish it took my breath away. What ... [... more]
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Cutting Crown Molding Without Losing your Mind
Cutting Crown Molding Without Losing your Mind By Tim Carter DEAR TIM: I am losing my mind trying to cut crown molding. So far, I have wasted four long lengths. The joints look good once cut but when held up in the corners of the room there are ... [... more]
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Wainscoting Installation
Can you install wainscoting yourself? If you start with a simple room that has straightforward walls, the answer is "Yes!" Difficult jobs should only be tackled by a finish carpenter or after you have gained some experience. Be sure the layout . [... more]
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Checklists
AsktheBuilder.com - Home Building, Remodeling and Improvement Information Page For the best replacement window, use the best window replacements Checklist. My Window Replacement Checklist will help you buy the best ones. It is an Instant Download ... [... more]
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Sources of Custom Trim & Woodwork
This company creates enormous amounts of custom trim that is sold to traditional lumber yards and some home centers. They make all sorts of trim and they might have a stock profile that will suit your needs. Molding profile possibilities are ... [... more]
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Millwork of Urethane - Limitations
Many of the pieces of urethane millwork - especially exterior pieces - look as if they could support weight. Columns are examples of this. Urethane millwork is NON-structural. This means they are for decorative purposes only. Each manufacturer ... [... more]
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