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Show | 1) 2 WASATCH COUNTY COURIER FEBRUARY 21, 2001 >B7 ES VCC Decorative Moldings Can Spruce Up Your Home JAMES & MORRIS CAREY For feet of us, a home is the single biggest investment we will make in a lifetime so, we spend lots of time, money and energy doing what we can to maintain its integrity and improve its value. It's no wonder that Americans spend more than $150 billion annually on home improvement and repair. Are you maintaining, upgrading or both? Maintenance is necessary to preserve the integrity of a home by preventing damage from wind, water or moldings can be used such as the ceil-_ing-to-wall connection (crown molding), | and midway up a wall (chair molding). tect, designer or visit your local library If you live in a pre-World War II home, chances are good that you have molding in most of these locations. If your home was built during or before the turn of the last century, crown molding, chair rail, wood wainscot | (partial-height wall =— paneling) and other decorative mold- — ings were standard equipment. rain. An improvement can be characUnfortunately, with terized as an upgrade that will enhance mass production comfort, safety and/or appearance, but and the need to cut is usually not a necessity. costs to produce _. Some projects qualify for both cateaffordable housing, — gories. Take painting the outside of decorative trim was your home, for example. A fresh coat -— eliminated. of paint (and the thorough preparation © Armed with the that precedes it: scraping, sanding, patching, caulking and priming) will not only protect the shell from deterioration, it will do wonders for the e's “curb appeal” as well. amount of money. Paint, wallpaper, landscaping and interior moldings top the list of improvements that lend the best “bang-for-the-buck.” They are projects that most do-it-yourselfers feel confident to tackle, and the cost of materials ‘(when combined with “sweat equity”) is usually a fraction of what it would cost to have the work performed by a pro — which, by the way, might be the best, most cost-effective alternative for people that are home-improvement challenged. If you've painted and papered your heart out and ome thumb is as green as it gets and you're still looking for some- thing to dress up the interior of your home, try installing decorative molding. Moldings also. called interior “trim” are used routinely throughout a home's interior; around windows (especially wood), doors and at the base of a wall where it meets the floor (baseboard). There are various other locations where much material will be needed. Always buy extra to account for mistakes that choices. The moldings that you use invariably occur. If you are satisfied with the existing door, window and base moldings, consider installing crown molding or chair rail. ~ Crown is used ~ where walls meet the cerlins. Although it comes in vari- around doors can be used around - windows and vice versa. Mitered corners are the standard, however butted “proper tools — a pry bar and hammer to remove existing trim; a measuring tape, miter saw, coping saw and some manufactured from many different materials. During a trip to Europe a few years ago we witnessed local artisans fabricat- of trim selected. | Door and window moldings should be nailed to the edge of the jamb and to the framing, using finish nails. Base moldings or “baseboard” are functional and decorative. They are used where walls meet floors to hide uneven edges. Like crown molding, base molding can consist of one piece of material or can be built up by using _ two or more pieces of trim. For example, an elaborate base molding can sizes, consider - creating your own __ specific look by layering halon | joining more than one piece of trim. Miter or cope joints with the appropriate saw. Always remem- consist of a 3-to-4inch ber to measure twice and cut once. Crown should be nailed to the ceiling joist and wall studs. Install blocking between ceiling joists when installing baseboard meets the floor. When crown parallel to ceiling joist. less installation, don't butt joints along straight runs — miter them at a 30degree angle. Nail the chair rail to the | wall studs. and the new kid on the block — plastic, have all but replaced it. The type of material that you choose has everything to do with the finish you want to achieve. it comes to sprucing up the old homestead, the possibilities are endless with decorative moldings. If you plan to do lots of trim, consider renting a nail gun and compressor. It will make the job easier and pro~ duce superior results. decorative wood wainscot. For a seam- used pervasively in this country, wood rectangular base board, a sculptured base cap, and a quarter round base “shoe” where the Chair rail — used to protect walls from backs of chairs — makes a room look wider. It is also a means of separating wallpaper and paint or as a cap for a ing moldings from plaster. Though once corners or blocked corners can be used depending upon the style ous styles and finish nails — you can convert your plain-Jane rancher into a_ baronial en it comes to improvements, the estate. The molding metamorphosis is ‘most popular do-it-yourself projects are — remarkable. Moldings are available in. . those that will add comfort, enhance many shapes, sizes and styles and are appearance and add value for the least If your door and window trim : _ baseboard need a lift, yank them out with a pry bar (being careful not to damage surrounding finishes) and replace them with fancier stuff. The sky is the limit when it comes to to brush up on the subject. The first step is to decide where you will be installing molding and how For more home and information, improvement tips visit our website at Www. onthehouse. com. If you like the look of natural wood and plan to stain the material, choose from a host of hardwood species. If you plan to paint the moldings, choose more affordable paint grade material that can range from pine to foam-filled plastic. When using wood trim for a paintable project, paint-grade flexible plastic trim can be used in combination with the wood at Bee a ieee USC soe curved or radius walls. _ Tip: don't choose moldings or use them in areas that are not compatible with the architecture of your home. When in doubt, check with an archi- BAND BATTLE ON FEB. 24 - The tension is electric as Wasatch © _County’s “Battle of Bands” draws near. Following Courier, a Jan. 24 expose in the musicians from various backgrounds have been looking forward to Saturday’s competition. | : “The response to this event has been overwhelming,” said Larry Elliott, producer the event. “I knew — for evening and will be available for purchase by contestants or other interested agents. Twelve Brodie, recording will be make of the entire entered Yuitapwaxked, Round Valley Riders, . Mitches’ Band and Guitar Soup. 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