Ultimate Guide to Crown Molding


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The Ultimate Guide to Crown Molding shows readers how they can add distinction to their homes by installing crown molding. Through over 350 photographs, author Neal Barrett takes readers through the process of selecting crown molding designs for their homes, choosing the right materials, and mastering the techniques of cutting and installing the trim work. But the heart of the book are the 30 crown molding projects. Each contains detailed step-by-step photographs and clear concise text that show how each unique design is created. This approach gives even the novice do-it-yourselfer the confidence to tackle the projects. More experienced homeowners and professional trim carpenters can use author's designs in their own projects.




Crown Molding & Trim


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This ebook CAN NOT BE PRINTED, and is suitable for viewing "ON-SCREEN" only, but contains all the information needed to cut and install crown molding and trim. Cathedral/vaulted ceilings are rarely attempted because of the many diverse compound miter joints necessary. With our easy to follow 3-Step Method, written for the novice do-it-yourself person and the professional alike, you will be amazed how easy it is. This 141-page "Crown Molding & Trim" book contains over 400 color photographs and illustrations with easy-to-understand instructions. Nowhere else will you find cutting and installing crown molding for horizontal or cathedral/vaulted ceilings made so quick and easy. The Crown Molding & Trim book also contains our proven easy-to-use Miter Table(c), Crown Molding Table(c), and Compound Miter Chart(c) which contain over 24,000 saw settings. Create inexpensive decorative crown molding shelves, fireplace mantels, crown molding cornices, and shadow boxes. Create beautiful multi-sided birdhouses, gazebos and flowerpots. Master any compound miter angle. Guaranteed! This is the only book that you will find anywhere that actually tells the novice do-it-yourself person the exact miter and blade tilt settings to easily cut any compound miter joint. With the Crown Molding & Trim book and a set of 4 True Angle(r) Tools, you will easily be able to cut and install all of the crown molding and trim in your ho




Young House Love


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This New York Times bestselling book is filled with hundreds of fun, deceptively simple, budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up your home. With two home renovations under their (tool) belts and millions of hits per month on their blog YoungHouseLove.com, Sherry and John Petersik are home-improvement enthusiasts primed to pass on a slew of projects, tricks, and techniques to do-it-yourselfers of all levels. Packed with 243 tips and ideas—both classic and unexpected—and more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that readers will return to again and again for the creative projects and easy-to-follow instructions in the relatable voice the Petersiks are known for. Learn to trick out a thrift-store mirror, spice up plain old roller shades, "hack" your Ikea table to create three distinct looks, and so much more.




Architectural Trim


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The Complete Guide to Trim & Finish Carpentry


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Replacing old trim moldings or installing decorative trim accents can change the look of a home almost as dramatically as a major remodeling job, and at a fraction of the cost. Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Trim & Finish Carpentry is aimed at growing numbers of DIY homeowners who are replacing trim and decorative moldings as a comprehensive remodeling project on its own merits. The book shows how style makes the house, and teaches do-it-yourselfers how to effectively choose, finish and install all manner of trim moldings, from ornate baseboards to decorative crown moldings and ceiling medallions. It also includes an update on how to select and work with the new materials now gaining in popularity, including rigid fiberglass moldings and metal ceiling panels.




Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Walls & Ceilings


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Confidently tackle--and accomplish--any wall or ceiling project yourself, with our help! Walls and ceilings are vital to the structural integrity and the overall appearance of any home, so they are worth your time and care. Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Walls & Ceilings gives you all the information you need to understand and maintain structural integrity, while reimagining and remodeling visible surfaces to meet your home decor needs. When you decide to remove a wall and open up the space or create a new wall and a new room, you'll see for yourself how great the impact of walls and ceilings is. All the essentials of framing walls and ceilings are shown with beautiful step-by-step photos in exhaustive detail, including framing window and door openings. You'll also learn the tips and techniques for hanging and finishing drywall on horizontal and vertical surfaces. If you've ever taped and mudded drywall in the past, you'll be amazed to see how much less labor and mess it involves when it's done the correct way. Choosing and applying wallcoverings is also covered in this new book from the experts at BLACK+DECKER, as is the final step in your wall or ceiling project: installing trimwork. Baseboard, crown molding, door and window trim, and much more are explained with color photos and easy-to-follow instructions.




Finish Carpentry


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"Spence brings a fresh perspective to familiar subject matter by treating it in a way that stresses professional craftsmanship... opens with sections on tools and safety before moving on to a subject-by-subject treatment of interior and exterior finish work. A whopping 650 detailed drawings and...photographs make it simple to visualize the strategies and techniques."--"Journal of Light Construction."




Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Built-Ins


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Nothing says quality and luxury like a custom built-in storage unit, and no project offers greater satisfaction and cost savings than a DIY built-in project. This detailed DIY book gives complete illustrated instructions for dozens of must-have built-in projects, including window seats, home theater units, buffed cabinets, and bathroom storage units.




Black and Decker The Complete Guide to Finishing Basements and Garages Updated 3rd Edition


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Finish your basement or deck out your garage with up-to-date advice and photo-illustrated step-by-step instructions from a trusted brand. In BLACK+DECKER The Complete Guide to Finishing Basements and Garages 3rd Edition, you’ll find a deep dive into various projects that will help you make the most of your home. This new edition includes: A new gallery of basement designs Sample floor plans for basements How to create your own full-service home workspace Newly integrated section and projects for the garage Heal cracks in your foundation wall, pest-proof your basement, install a mini-split system, and so much more. With this BLACK+DECKER title, you’ll find information on: Basement designs and floor plans: Want to finish your basement, but don’t know where to start? Find guidance and all-new galleries of inspiration for finishes. Installation: New in this edition, you can learn how to install a prefab straight-run staircase and use epoxy or lay rubber floor tiling to finish cement floors. You’ll also find updated sections on everything from creating office spaces to media rooms. The “ground-level basement”: More interested in creating a workshop in your garage? Well, now you can! With this specialty section and newly integrated projects and tips, you can learn the best ways to get the garage you’ve always wanted. Whether you’re already underway creating a new addition to your house or looking for a guide to get your creative juices flowing, this book is a great fit.




Hull Historical Molding Catalog


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A visual resource that profiles the best and most popular designs from the golden age of American millwork, this collection showcases authentic moldings from the Victorian, Arts and Crafts, Period Revival, and Eclectic eras of style. Taking the guesswork out of selecting appropriate millwork for any home, this reference features more than 500 moldings and categorizes them by original date, maximizing ease of use. From beam ceiling details and window casings to rosettes, wainscots, and cornice and crown moldings, this manual can be adapted to any type of home, including Spanish, Prairie, Tudor, French or Mission style. Further resources include a brief history of the key types of moldings and a look at how molding catalogs have changed throughout time.