carpentry

Use False Beams to Add Ceiling Detail

November 23, 2009
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Is it just me, or does everyone look at the ceiling when they enter a new room? I never miss the ceiling details and if you’re looking for a place to start remodeling, I think you should take it from the top! False beams are a super detail that can be done in most homes. [...]

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Install Wainscoting, Chair Rail, and Paint for Quick New Look

November 18, 2009
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Do you want to make an absolutely stunning difference in any room of your home in less than two days, start to finish? I love big differences made quickly! And this project will do it for sure! Look at this: Isn’t this room amazing! Wonderful Moulding Ideas I could probably write a whole book about [...]

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A Perfect Space Saving Kitchen Window Seat

November 8, 2009
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This one is a perfect 10 if you ask me. I found the picture at one of my favorite haunts Houzz.com, and the kitchen is by Valerie Pedersen who works in the SF Bay Area. Wow! I love, love, love it! I was searching for window seats and I came across this shot. I really [...]

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Woodworking — The Path to Remodeling Nirvana

September 15, 2009

She who cuts no wood, builds few walls. – Ancient Remodeling Proverb I’ll let you in on a secret. Imaginary studies show that 88.5% of people comfortable with the use of a Table Saw (capitalized out of respect) were also comfortable with tackling major home improvement projects on their own! 88.5%!!!! Last week, I wrote [...]

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Thirty Days To Your Inner Carpenter

May 11, 2009

If you received yesterday’s Remodeling Guy Newsletter, then you probably already read that I’ve decided to get a little more in-depth with some teaching and detailed “How-To’s”. I’m going to tackle one skill area at a time and get more in-depth with it. For the first skill, we’re going to work on carpentry and I [...]

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Close-Up Video: Build Your Skills Outdoors!

April 4, 2009

Hello Crew! I hope you enjoy the video I’ve created for you today! It includes five wonderful photographs of outdoor projects sure to keep your attention! During the approximately 6 minute video I point out some of the unique design details of each photo and explain why outdoors is the best place to start if [...]

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Baseboards, and Shoe Moldings, and Quarter Rounds – Oh My!

March 2, 2009

Hey Crew! Let’s talk some more about trim!  Today is the second post in this series which aims to dig deep into the ins, outs, ups, and downs of all sorts of interior trim.  We’ll start at the ground level and focus on baseboards today.  Take a look at a couple of pictures that show [...]

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