How to Choose the Right Architectural Columns for Your Home
This buying guide will help you choose the right architectural columns for your home. Learn about different styles of columns and their materials. In This Article: Polymer Columns Wood Columns Aluminum Columns Composite Columns Combined Materials Some architectural columns are structural while others are merely decorative. Structural columns are made of materials that can bear […]
How to Install Crown Molding
This guide will teach you how to install crown molding, a decorative trim that can add style and elegance to your home. Learn the tricks of cutting and installing crown molding yourself. In This Article: Marking and Cutting Crown Molding Fastening Crown Molding Of all the interior trim options available, crown molding makes the greatest […]
How to Join Interior Trim and Moldings
In This Article: How to Create Butt Joints with Trim How to Repair Gaps Along Moldings How to Repair Molding Corners When two pieces of trim meet at an angle—most commonly a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner—this is called a mitered joint. In the case of a typical window casement, miters are cut […]
What Is Wainscoting?
This article is a helpful guide to wainscoting. It explains how wainscoting is built, with useful diagrams and how it can be applied to your home. The two most common interior wall surfaces are gypsum wallboard, usually referred to as drywall or gyp board, and plaster. Wood is also employed, both as paneling and as […]