Molding and Wainscoting: How to Install and Add Decor to a Room

Molding and Wainscoting: How...

Learn how to put the perfect finishing touch on a room by adding molding or wainscoting. Find out the different types of molding available and get tips on ...

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Sand Interior Trim Before Painting

Sanding interior trim work can be tricky. To save time, use a sanding sponge available at any home center or a detail sander to help you sand the unique ...

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Not every room has instant architectural interest, but you can create a dynamic look by installing molding that is reasonably priced, paintable and offered at any home improvement center. Here are just a few of the many affordable ways installing molding and trim can give a space an expensive...

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Moldings can add style to a room and serve an important structural purpose too. Moldings offer an attractive disguise for the joints between walls and ceilings, floors, windows, and doors. All homes move as they expand and contract, and moldings will help hide minor cracks in these areas.  There...

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A room is just a room until you add some amazing trim details that completely change the look of your space.  Crown molding, baseboard, chair rail, decorative trimming panels, and wainscoting all fall into that icing on the cake that is your home category and can really make your home look...

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