How to Remove Interior Trim
In This Article: How to Remove Baseboard Removing Door and Window Trim Expert, step-by-step illustrated guide shows you how to remove interior trim without damaging the trim or the wall. If moldings and trim are badly damaged, it’s best to replace them. This work isn’t particularly difficult, but it does take a little experience at […]
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 […]
Buying Architectural Trim & Detailing
An in-depth buying guide about architectural trim, detailing, millwork, and materials commonly used to create exterior decorative trim pieces. In This Article: Composite Trim Materials Plaster Trim & Detailing Polyurethane Foam Trim Wood Trim & Detailing Architectural Terminology Have you ever marveled at the intricate gingerbread of a classic San Francisco Victorian, admired a stately […]
Interior Molding Basics
This expert guide covers the basic styles and types of interior molding, covering the molding types found on ceilings, chair rails, windows, and more. Various types of molding are both functional and decorative. Though many are installed to give a room distinctive style and detailing, molding materials also serve a purpose: to hide the joints […]