Have you ever wished that you could have beautifully installed crown molding and trim in your home but you simply cannot afford the cost of hiring a professional? Of course, the best solution would be ...

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 ...

Dear James: I am trying to install some crown molding in my living room, but I cannot get the corners to meet properly. Do you have any tips for installing it before I ruin more of the crown molding ...

To cut crown molding correctly you will need a compound miter saw. Each 90 degree angle, whether it is an inside corner or an outside corner, will be cut on a compound 45 degree angle. You can see how ...

Sliding chopsaw. Photo by Steve Maxwell. Of all the ways trim can make the inside of your home look better, crown molding delivers the most bang for the buck. It had fallen out of favour for decades, ...

Step into any older home, and chances are that your eyes are going to be drawn to the beautiful molding. Once a must-have in home design, molding has fallen by the wayside in newer construction in the ...

Q: My husband and his friend spent several hours trying to install crown molding in our nursery. They finally gave up because they couldn’t get the corners right. How can they finish the job, so our ...

Q: My husband and his friend spent several hours trying to install crown molding in our nursery. They finally gave up because they couldn’t get the corners right. How can they finish the job, so our ...

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 ...