Entries Tagged as 'crown moulding'

Is There More to Choosing Crown Moulding Than Meets the Eye

By Jason Stalcup

When it comes to personal taste there is no right or wrong, only what we as an individual find pleasing. When it comes to your home this is not always true. For instance, if you are planning a home renovation or home improvement project that involves decorative moulding there are rights and wrongs. There are interior moldings that can accent a room and tie your living space together and then there are moldings that can cause your house to seem disproportionate and ill-conceived. If you plan on reselling your house the latter is definitely a wrong decision.

Crown moulding installation is a relatively simple home improvement that can ad value and enjoyment to any home. Just about anybody can hang trim, but it’s choosing the right style of decorative moulding that fits both your personal style and the style of your house that is the real trick. Choosing the wrong trim for your home or sloppy installation could result in a home that looks awkward and gaudy. I would suggest visiting your local interior moulding design center for suggestions and guidance on choosing the interior accents that are right for you. Interior moulding centers usually have thousands of molding profiles to choose from and you may even find that their professional installation services are more affordable than doing the work yourself and risking the chance for mismatched cuts and excess waste.

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Video – Installing Crown Molding

Mark Donovan of HomeAdditionPlus.com shows examples of crown molding installations and provides some basic how to tips on installing crown molding.

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Tips on Installing Crown Molding

By FastSubmitArticles.com

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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Awesome Tips for Installing Crown Molding

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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