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Finish Carpentry Tips Every DIYer Should Know
Great results, even in bad situations. We'll walk you through the best tips for DIY finish carpentry.
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Tips for Saving Money by DIYing Trim
Save hundreds by making your own DIY trim. Here's how to do it.
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How to Make Easy DIY Trim
Make DIY trim and save a bundle over store-bought trim. Here's how.
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Amazing Repair Products
Sometimes all it takes is the right product to make a quick and easy fix.
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10 Best Home Improvement Projects Under $250
A little can go a long way when it comes to home improvements. For just $250 you can make some...
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Best Practices for Trim Removal
There’s an art to removing trim. Learn how to salvage the trim you want, while keeping the collateral damage to...
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What to Know About Coping Trim
Here's a quick little rundown on what to know about coping trim for inside corners.
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Cutting and Installing Plastic Trim
Learn the secrets of successful PVC trim installation.
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Interior Trim Work Basics
All the trim basics from start to finish, plus a clever way to get those miters tight
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How to Cope Joints for Wood Corner Trim
Professional techniques for coping perfect molding and trim joints.
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How to Install Baseboard Molding, Even on Crooked Walls
Wall molding: Install great-looking baseboards on any problem wall.
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Trim Paint Tips for Smooth and Flawless Results
Our best tips for painting trim perfectly. You'll learn how to trim paint like an expert!
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How to Install a Bow Window
How to frame a rough window opening, install a new window, trim out the interior and exterior around a new...
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14 Expert Tips for Tight Miters
Pro tricks for air-tight joints.
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How to Cut Crown Molding
Here is an easier, more precise method you can use to cut crown molding while it's flat on a miter...
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How to Trim the Bottom of a Door
This is the best way to cut off a door bottom without splintering the wood.
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How To Trim a Window
You don't even need a tape measure for perfect window casings!
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Finish Carpentry Tips
Great results, even in bad situations. We'll walk you through the best tips for DIY finish carpentry.
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How to Install Craftsman Window Trim and Craftsman Door Casing
Stylish Arts-and-Crafts woodwork built up from simple oak boards
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Trim Repair: How to Fix and Revive Trim
Renew dull trim in one weekend.
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Simple Window Trim and Door Trim Guide
Window trim and door trim with old world elegance—it’s actually easier than standard trim.
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Perfect Trim on Doors, Windows and Base Moldings
Tricks for getting tight-fitting joints on door and window casings and on base moldings.
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7 Deck Building Tips from the Pros
Techniques for deck building, framing a deck, building stairs and railings and adding deck trim.
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How to Prepare Wood Trim for a Smooth Paint Job
Here's how to wash, sand, scrap and fill woodwork for a smooth finish.
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Third-Hand Crown Molding Hanger
Mounting long pieces of molding by yourself is a lot easier with this molding hanger.
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The 15 Types of Trim You Need to Know for Your Next Remodel Project
Finding the right kind of trim is essential to completing any kind of remodeling project around the house. Familiarize yourself...