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Start-to-finish guidelines and step-by-step photos show you how to: install a door, replace or install windows, cut crown moulding to fit inside and outside miters, replace the hinges on a door, install wainscot panels and false ceiling beams, make a new piece of moulding that matches an old moulding, build a stud wall and hang drywall, patch sheetrock and more! By doing such home repairs and projects, you will save money and get the satisfaction...

With a little do-it-yourself magic-and the help of master DIY author William Spence-you can make a big difference in the look of your house. Window and door casings, baseboards, chair rails and wainscoting, cornices, mantels and other interior trims can change a room's character, insert period detail, create a focal point, and add warmth. The author gives plenty of guidance on choosing wood hand and power tools and stock and custom moldings made from...

Compiles articles from Fine Homebuilding magazine about trim carpentry, including tips, techniques, and advice from professionals about the craft.

"Aimed at homeowners with limited DIY experience, this book immediately zeroes in on the basics from explaining trim styles--including Colonial, Arts and Crafts, Victorian, and others--to in-depth chapters on trim materials and tools and techniques. [Projects include] baseboard and picture rail, door trim, window trim, crown molding, wall treatments, and more"--Amazon.com.

Instructions and photographs presented in a step-by-step format. Projects include installation of crown and baseboard molding; wainscoting; trimwork; frame and panel walls; and built-in cabinets and shelves. Also includes how to trim doors, windows, and staircases. Photography of completed trim and molding projects shows popular styles. Covers the basics of hanging doors and installing windows as well as construction and finishing of interior walls....