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[This is part of my How to Install Crown Molding Series.] The Problem: How to Terminate the Crown Molding? Allison recently discovered my No Crown Moldings on Vaulted Ceilings post, and is now a flying crown molding convert. She asked…
Joe asks: I have question regarding Victorian moldings. Historically, in a room with entablatures above the doors, how were the window surrounds treated? Did they have entablatures also? If so, were they of equal size or smaller? Or, not at…
[This is part of Our Kitchen Molding Makeover series.] The light is bad in the kitchen where the valance box hangs over our small window, and I just couldn’t get a decent picture of it wearing its new dark cameo…
[This is part of Our Molding Makeover series. See all updates here.] What’s Standing Between You & the Moldings You Want? Most rooms in your home will have at least one obstacle that gets in the way of installing the…
[This is part of our How to Install Moldings series.] The Problem I like to draw layout lines all over my walls before I ever install moldings. Doing this helps me visualize the moldings I think I want before I…
Billy in Taylorville, Illinois Writes… Hi Ken, Seeing your post tonight about Al’s door trim reminded me to send you pictures of mine. These pictures are from the living room side. Again, thanks so much for putting the time into…
Al’s Fixer-Uppers
[This is part of our Our Molding Makeover. See all updates here.] I thought I’d paint the center of this applique gold to see how it looks up against our blue ceiling border. Come take a look and tell me…
[This is part of The Joy of Craftsman Moldings series.] A Cafe Just Like Home Walking into this Craftsman style home in Tucson is like walking into my aunt’s 1923 Craftsman bungalow in Royal Oak, Michigan. Similar beautiful door and…
