Bye bye fluting 19 Aug 2013 | 09:22 pm

I got rid of the fluting around the fireplace. It's the only fluting in the whole house, and it started bugging me, so it had to go. This house is kind of a lot of work. Everywhere I look there is so...

The Front Door -- after 18 Jul 2013 | 12:53 am

Well, I thought the door was done, except when I look at these pictures and realize that I have a little painting still to do on the very top of the trim (after I pick off the barcode sticker). Loverl...

The Front Door--Before and During 15 Jul 2013 | 09:09 pm

Baseball shrine, I mean, closet 15 Jul 2013 | 04:01 am

I've been making good progress on trimming out the downstairs. I got a little sidetracked when I got to the hall closet. It's been an eyesore for a couple of years. It's located in a bit of a tight ha...

Powder Room--check 23 May 2013 | 03:56 am

Trim so far... 16 May 2013 | 11:25 pm

I've done 10 doorway trim-outs and the molding between them in the downstairs hallways. There is still plenty of caulking and painting to do. I've also done one window and my first ever window sill,...

The Mirror 30 Apr 2013 | 12:19 pm

The bathroom mirror is a wall to wall mirror attached by a couple of mirror clips. I thought it needed a little dressing up. I framed it out with some MDF. I had to cut some notches to make room for ...

Trim inspiration (trimspiration) 25 Apr 2013 | 03:05 am

I like Parenthood (the show). I'm especially in love with Adam and Kristina Braverman's craftsman home, and I've been trying to enlarge pictures of their trim (scroll down) on my computer screen so I ...

The powder room debacle 22 Apr 2013 | 07:57 pm

I'm in over my head.  I'm in the process of changing out all the baseboards, door & window trim in my house.  I'm doing it all myself--EEK!!! The kitchen makeover is what started it all.  We got new ...

Downstairs Powder Room (before) 22 Apr 2013 | 02:30 am

A few pictures of the downstairs powder room. These were taken a few months ago, but it's still a work in progress. I'll post more soon....