When you buy lumber, understanding lumber sizes can be very confusing. I discovered this when taking my first carpentry class and tried to take notes. As the teacher explained the different ways lumber sizes are used, I didn't know what to write down or which dimensions to use when. To this day it …
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Interior Trim: Fireplace Ideas to Pop Visually
Homeowners tend to come in two groups: Those who have a fireplace, and those who wish they did. Even if it's old and completely out of commission, the hearth seems to have been the focal point in the living area, at least until super size televisions arrived. So it's time to give your fireplace a …
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Customized Bookshelves, A Homeowner’s Story
Customizing bookshelves is the last thing Cammy Nolin had on her to-do list when she and her husband decided to replace the siding on their 1780’s home. It just goes to show you, that you never know what will happen when working on an old house. Homeowner: Cammy Nolin, New Hampshire Project: …
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Interior Trim Series: Ceilings that Pop
Ceilings are one of the most overlooked opportunities to add just the right decorative touch to your home. While it's true that many ceiling choices must be made when a home is first built, if you have ceiling height there are a lot of things you can do later. Where you might think trim work would …
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Interior Trim Series: Walls with Sizzle
Wall trim refers to many different types of decorative molding which can be added to walls to create decorative patterns and dress them up. Molding can be used as individual pieces and often they are combined to build up depth and more elaborate designs. Traditionally trim molding has been wood …
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Interior Trim Series: Hiding Wall Gaps
Basic trim is a tool of the builder, covering up the gaps where different building materials meet. Drywall (also called sheet rock) covers the wall's framing plus insulation on exterior walls. The trim used to cover gaps where the sheet rock meets windows and doors is called casing, i.e. the window …
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