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7 types of crown molding for your home

Whether big and bold or understated, crown molding enhances the transition from wall to ceiling. Which of these seven options ...
Crown molding is a decorative trim—placed where wall meets ceiling—that lends a touch of polished elegance and personality to a space. In its early days it served the very utilitarian function of ...
While a fresh coat of paint can easily transform a living space, another easy and fairly affordable designer element that will instantly elevate the look of a room is crown molding. Often, newer homes ...
Of course, that's not always the case, but it's not usually included the way it is in a home built before the 21st century.
Instead of spending $10-20 on a commercial wall shelf why not make your own from a strip of crown molding. You'll also need a board for the top of the shelf and whatever sandpaper and paint or varnish ...
Look up and you may see a strip of wood between the ceiling and the wall. Look down, and you'll see a strip of wood between the floor and the wall. In the middle, you may see a strip of wood or ...
Dear Matt: Adding crown molding is the finishing touch to make any room look truly elegant. As you have found, it is not easy to fit the corners properly. I have done remodeling in many homes where ...
Q: My wife and I are in the process of breathing new life into our living room. We are exploring the possibility of trimming the top of the walls with crown molding. But the room's ceiling peaks in an ...
You’ll want to start by measuring the walls of the room and determining how much molding you’ll need to buy. (Be sure to buy extra, just in case you make the wrong cut. Many stores will let you return ...
Ceilings don’t get much attention until a room feels short and closed in. You can’t raise them without a major remodel, but ...
This week you’ve hit the trifecta. I have three questions I received at my AsktheBuilder.com website. This means you get three answers for the price of one. Charlie from Easley, S.C., wrote to me with ...