DIY Home & Garden

By Paul Shak

Interior doors are all about rendering your home comfortable, organized and safe for your family. Every room in your house serves a separate and distinct purpose, and it is therefore essential that each has its own distinctive entrance. There is often need to occasionally merge two separate rooms, or to provide direct access between them. For example, there needs to be direct access between the kitchen and the dining room, and between the bedroom and bathroom. Interior doors are the obvious solution.

Interior doors are not a new concept. In fact, one has reason to believe that even cavemen created means of separating their caves so that different activities such as food preparation, storage and sleeping. They did this by using rocks, animal skins, foliage or whatever else was available. Ever since the first actual house was build, some forms of interior doors have been used to segregate one area from another. Today, with the accent on privacy in the modern family, even small children want to feel that their room is individual and at least partially inaccessible to others. Again, the answer is interior doors.
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By Mark J. Donovan

If you are planning a crown molding installation project there are several items that you should consider when buying crown molding.

Buying Crown Molding and Selecting the Appropriate Wood Species

When buying crown molding you first need to decide on what type of wood to use. Softwoods, such as Pine, are easy to work with, relatively inexpensive, and are available in a variety of crown molding profiles. The downside with pine is that it is soft, and thus can easily be dented, though sitting up high on a wall mitigates this issue. Softwood crown molding is also less stable and thus more susceptible to contracting and splitting with changes in temperature and humidity. Hardwoods, such as oak, on the other hand are more impervious to becoming dented and are more stable. However, they are more expensive.
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The ceiling is one of the most important area in the house. Why? The next time you have guests coming to your house, observe where they look at when they first step in your house. Chances are, they will look towards to ceiling first to get an overall feel of the house before resting their eyes on the details.

As you know, the most common problem with ceilings is that they are often too bare. No designs, no nothing. Just a plain coat of paint. Homeowners who recognize this problem are looking at different ways to make their ceilings look more interesting and exciting. One way to do so, is to install crown molding (or cornices). If you like, you can also install decorative medallions on the ceiling. Here are some tips on how you can install your own crown molding.
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By Patricia Tomaskovic

I want to draw attention to your ceiling. Take a look at it. Ceilings are an often neglected area of the room when it comes time to redecorate (or repair). There are so many things that you can do too, that are inexpensive, yet provide the simple elegance that speaks to your style. Choose decorative ceiling medallions, crown molding, ceiling domes, rosettes, or panel molding, just to name a few. Three of my favorite ways to accent a ceiling: ceiling medallions, ceiling domes, and crown molding.

One of the easiest and least time-consuming projects is the installation of a ceiling medallion. Although in the past they were made from plaster, today these decorative ornaments are made of lightweight polyurethane foam. This makes them much easier to handle. Ceiling medallions are used to draw attention to chandeliers and light fixtures, or to enhance crown molding. They can also be combined with a rosette and used to decorate an otherwise plain ceiling. You can use these architectural ornaments as wall decorations. Use several small ones in the hallway. Ceiling medallions are versatile and come in many styles and sizes. They can be painted to match any room. Ceiling medallions are one of the most popular architectural details.
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By AntoniousFranheimmer

Make no mistake, crown molding sure can change a room, but how do you undertake the installation process for best results without making an impression that it is a “Johnny Homeowner” Job? The fact is your crown molding job can yield good results by following some useful tips!

Make a “Marking” Template

Start by creating a measuring template for marking the distance down the wall where to make the installation. Peg a tiny piece of crown molding up where you want it and set a pencil marker on the bottom of it on the wall. Now measure up from your mark to the ceiling and that is how big your template will be.
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By Albert Delaney

Simple and inexpensive design accents, such as crown molding, can add class and sophistication to any home interior. Traditionally, crown molding was carved from heavy hardwood and was considered very difficult and cumbersome to install. Things have changed, and today crown molding is made from polyurethane foam and is more affordable, lightweight, and looks just as beautiful as its predecessors.

Most crown molding is pre-primed and ready to accept latex or oil based paint application. The following guide will assist you in properly installing crown molding that has been purchased online and delivered to your home for optimal interior design.

Items you will need before you begin:
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By Tloop

Installing decorative crown molding in your home can feel like a daunting endeavor, but if you have the right materials and tools, your DIY installation should be easy and aesthetically attractive. Having a proper understanding of the different types materials that they are made of will make for a smooth installation process. Wood crown moldings, polyurethane moldings, and foam, or flexible crown moldings are all made of various materials that require certain installation procedures.

Wooden Crown Molding: When installing this type of molding, be sure that you have wood putty, caulk, and nails. Using caulk intended for use with wooden materials is crucial for wood crown molding installation. This will ensure that your crown molding will remain securely fastened to the wall after its initial application. Since installing wooden crown moldings will require cutting through wood to fit the molding to the length of the wall, be sure that you have a miter saw, a level, and a tape measure to accurately cut wood moldings to size the first time around.

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