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By Jennierwilliams

Crown molding can no doubt add a style and grace to any area of your home or office. It makes a place more beautiful and attractive. A slight modification in your kitchen can change it from dull to dramatic!

Most of the people think that crown molding is an intimidating task. But let me tell you one thing that you are completely wrong. Although this technique involves series of steps but if you carefully follow these steps then you will not face any kind of difficulty. In this article I would mainly like to state five steps that have to be followed while installing a crown molding. Let us start with the first one.

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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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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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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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