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, ...

Q: I am remodeling my living room and would like to install a wide cove molding at the ceiling, but I need help in mitering the corners. Do I cut them at a 45-degree angle? Do I cope them? Any ...

Adding crown molding to your kitchen cabinets can elevate the look of the entire room. It can also be a kitchen upgrade that sets the stage for other improvements like beautiful over-cabinet lighting, ...

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. I’d like to install crown molding. The ceilings have a texturized finish. How do I work around this material? I can’t place the molding edge against the ceiling because it won’t lay flush. Jerry ...

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 ...

When I left you last week, my grandson had turned into a prune and I had to get him out of the tub and I had hit my word limit, so I will continue the procedures for crown molding. There are two ...

Robert Cushman, a veteran contractor, offered this advice to homeowners Victoria and Daryl Williams for choosing and installing crown molding: – Pick the right type of molding. White woods such as ...

Crown molding dates back to ancient Greeks and Romans. It’s decorative and functional trim usually found where the top of the wall meets the ceiling. Today, you’ll see crown molding in all styles of ...