It's easy to install an elaborate cornice when you work in layers, and the end result will add a bold statement to any room. It's easy to install an elaborate cornice when you work in layers, and the ...

Molding and trimwork exist in myriad forms and can enhance any style of home. There are so many kinds of molding that it's often difficult to remember all of the names and know which type best suits a ...

You may not have given baseboards much thought in the past, but you should—they add personality and style to a room. When it comes to renovating or designing a home, baseboards are often cast aside as ...

When it comes to renovating or designing a home from scratch, baseboards are often cast aside as an afterthought. Sure, you definitely see that slim board at the bottom of your wall—and absolutely ...

Refinishing projects or installation of new floor or wall coverings often mean that the wood moldings in many homes must be temporarily removed. The moldings must be handled with extreme care to avoid ...

When it comes to cleaning your moldings, chances are the task falls into the “out of sight, out of mind” category, and you aren’t doing it enough. Because if you can’t see the dirt, it isn’t really ...

What is a Coped Corner? Two walls are rarely a perfect 90-degree angle. So getting two miters to meet tight can be challenging, even if you’re a miter saw master. In a coped baseboard corner, one ...

Editor’s note: Welcome to the 29th installment of Brownstone Boys Reno, a reader renovation diary about renovating a brownstone in Bed Stuy. See the first one here. They also blog at ...