Monthly Archives: December 2009
The only person that knows that your crown molding isn’t wood is going to be you! Polyurethane crown molding works just as good, if not better, than regular wood. It can be used both indoors and outdoors, and is cut, sanded, glued, and nailed just the same as wood. Even better, at the end of the day your arms are going to be much less tired because it only weighs a fraction of what wood does! Polyurethane is a very … Continue reading
Faux crown molding is pretty sweet. There are obviously going to be those that discredit it for not really being wood, but the thing is that they probably will never know! Faux wood crown molding is way easier to install then the real stuff. It paints the same and looks the same. There is no sawing involved, no mitering, you just get a kit and install it! It all works along the same lines as flexible crown molding. It’s usually … Continue reading
MDF crown molding is an excellent choice for giving your home a very complete look. MDF works very well because it is easy to cut and will last as long as your home does. Another thing that draws people to MDF is its consistency. Since it’s fiber board you don’t have to worry about knots and splinters like you do with regular “tree wood”. Painting MDF crown molding requires a serious coat of primer. MDF sucks down paint, so you … Continue reading
Painting crown molding is an easy but time consuming job. Taking shortcuts and skipping steps will really show once all is said and done. Dedicate plenty of time to painting once you have all of the planning done! Planning the color may seem easy, but you have to consider what the color will look like if you have a very open house that allows you to see walls from different rooms. Also, consider how you’re going to switch from one … Continue reading
Flexible crown molding is one the coolest inventions of recent time. Before, any molding that was to go around a round surface had to be either carved in or made completely from scratch. Both of those options are expensive and time consuming. Sure, flexible crown molding is a bit more expensive than the standard wooden faire, but way cheaper than the alternative. Installing flexible crown molding can be a bit of a pain. It is generally secured with a polyurethane … Continue reading
Maple crown molding is an excellent choice for decorating the interior of your home. Maple is a hard wood with a very tight grain that works great with stain, paint, or a simple clear coat. There are infinite options for your home when it comes to quality decoration like this, so I’ll try to keep this brief! Using maple for your baseboards or crown molding will make sure that it lasts just as long as your house does. Since maple … Continue reading
The hall should be one of the most welcoming places in your home. After all the hall and entrance are the firsts part of your home that your visitors (and you) see. But the hall is also one of the places where flooring suffers the most from dirt and wear. So you need some kind of flooring which will withstand a lot of foot traffic and which can be easily cleaned. The Romans had the right idea with their mosaic … Continue reading
Window crown molding is an excellent way to add distinction and style to either the interior or exterior of your home. The best part of crown molding window trim is that it’s cheap and easy to install. It only takes a saw, level, can of pain, and hammer and nails to get the job done. The design that you choose is up to you. It can either match the existing molding that you have, or be something different to add … Continue reading
Having to fix a screen door knob may seem like a pain, but it’s really a good opportunity for you to upgrade one of the small details of your home. When lots of these “little things” around the house get updated it can really transform your home and allow you to really express your sense of style. One of the biggest problems you face when upgrading or fixing your screen door hardware is that there are so many different models … Continue reading
There are many ways to incorporate valuable storage space into the bedroom, but sometimes there simply isn’t the room to add the furniture that you think you need. If this is the case then it will be time to do a little bit of lateral thinking and try to make the best use of the space that you have. The good news is that there are still some stunning furniture options available that will give you a traditional and rustic … Continue reading
This post is part deux of our series on kitchen design. It might be a good idea to read part one first, Kitchen Planning, before diving into this post. Using the existing layout of your kitchen will cut down on the need for planning utilities, but not eliminate it. New appliances may have their hook ups in different spots than your old ones, or they may have an entirely different fitting altogether. Either way, using the original layout is much … Continue reading
Designing a kitchen takes planning and foresight. Due to how expensive it is to remodel or plan a kitchen from scratch, mistakes that are made can be very costly. This means that extensive planning is necessary for a successful kitchen design. An easy place to start is by working with your existing kitchen layout. Using the existing layout will reduce the need for redoing electric, plumbing, and gas, but there will still be some that has to be done. In … Continue reading
Sliding screen doors are an integral part of any home. They keep people in, bugs out, and a breeze flowing through. Unfortunately, they are constantly breaking, squeaking, or in need of repair. So what are you to do? You can either spend a ton of money replacing them or learn to fix them! I vote for the latter, and I assume most people would. The trick to figuring out how sliding screen doors work is to install one. This may … Continue reading