Can Chair Rails Be a Practical, Beautiful Addition to My Home?

Can Chair Rails Be a Practical, Beautiful Addition to My Home?

Can Chair Rails Be a Practical, Beautiful Addition to My Home?
You’re sitting at home, enjoying a relaxing evening, when you see a beautiful living room on television. You’ve always wanted to do something with your living room to reflect your personality better, but you haven’t found anything special enough to…



The Answers You Need to the Top 10 Questions About Wainscoting

The Answers You Need to the Top 10 Questions About Wainscoting
Even if you feel unfamiliar with the term “wainscoting,” it is likely that you have seen this type of wood paneling in a home or office building. For centuries, builders and homeowners have installed wainscoting to protect their walls from…



How Will Replacing Wood Paneling Make My Room Look More Modernized?

How Will Replacing Wood Paneling Make My Room Look More Modernized?
For decades, covering walls from floor to ceiling with wood paneling has been a popular decorating choice. Unfortunately, some wall paneling styles—mainly those prevalent during the 1960s, ’70s, and ‘80s—gave rooms a dated, dark, cave-like feel. Perhaps your home is…



5 Great Window Casing Ideas for Your Home

5 Great Window Casing Ideas for Your Home
When designing or updating a home, most homeowners put a lot of thought into room layouts, paint colors, and where they’re going to put their brand-new couch. However, when a contractor asks a homeowner for the window casing ideas for…



Should My Crown Moulding Be Painted the Same Color as the Ceiling?

Should My Crown Moulding Be Painted the Same Color as the Ceiling?
When it comes to choosing or updating your crown moulding, you have a lot of decisions to make. Several factors go into achieving the look you want, from style to placement. Color is one of the most essential parts of making a home…



Should My Trim Be Light or Dark? And Other Interesting Questions About Trim

Should My Trim Be Light or Dark? And Other Interesting Questions About Trim
Redesigning your home can be a stressful event—and so can choosing your trim. There are so many factors to pick an appropriate moulding for your home that you might get overwhelmed thinking about all the options, like which wood species…



How to Add Curb Appeal with Exterior Moulding

How to Add Curb Appeal with Exterior Moulding
When you want your house to stand out from the others on your street, adding exterior moulding accents is a great option. This is especially true in neighborhoods where the same plans were used to build every house, so that…



Your Top Questions About Door Casings Answered

Your Top Questions About Door Casings Answered
Whether you’re designing a new home or you’re looking to breathe a little life into your old home, your trim and door casings may not be on the top of your priority list. But we’re here to tell you that…



Tips for Preventing Problems with Your Contractor Mid-Project

Tips for Preventing Problems with Your Contractor Mid-Project
Home improvement projects for which contractors are needed are both exciting and stressful endeavors. Homeowners have a vision of what the finished project will look like. Still, too often, the journey to reaching that beautiful result can be stressful—particularly when…



Why Wood May Be Your Best Bet of Exterior Siding Options

Why Wood May Be Your Best Bet of Exterior Siding Options
A little while ago, we published a post here on the blog about when to replace wood siding. It’s true that while wood is a bit more maintenance-intensive as an exterior siding option, its beauty can’t be matched. When you…