Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Making New Plinth Block Moulding Look as Good as Old
Posted by Alex
Over the last several weeks I've been trying my best to replicate the historic moulding in our Foursquare.This has been a difficult task overall as I've been dealing with several variables at once. Wonky walls, weird depth, modern doors, and chunkier wood than you find in stock moulding has made...
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Seeing a project come together is one of the most gratifying aspects of DIY renovation.We've been working on trying to improve our little first floor bathroom for a while now, and it finally feels like we're starting to get to the home stretch. I can't begin to tell you how...
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Friday, August 28, 2015
Matching Moulding and Tinkering with Tedious Tasks
Posted by Alex
This week we've been getting stuff done.That's about as simply as I can put it. We haven't had enough time for major projects due to continued hectic schedules, so I've been making a concerted effort to accomplish at least one thing in three categories each and every day. My goal...
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Trim and finish work of all kinds are major elements in every room we've undertaken in our home. Whether we're talking about stripping original moulding... ...having reproduction moulding profiles created to match original elements... ...making major statements with custom and complex wainscoting elements...
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Friday, February 7, 2014
How To Hang Cranky Crown In Spite of Wonky Walls
Posted by Alex
If there was one thing we knew about the purchase of our home over a decade ago before we even started a single project, it was that we'd eventually install crown moulding in pretty much every single area of our house. It's an element of home decor, historic homes, and...
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