Trim Transformations (do it NOW, do it FAST, do it RIGHT) By Taunton Press

Synopsis An enlightening guide to trimming any room or space offers readers plentiful advice on how to embellish ceilings, windows, doors, and walls, covering fluted side casing, bead board wainscoting, bull's-eye corner blocks, and much, much more. Original Molding doesn't look like much when it's stacked in the lumber racks at your home center. But it's exciting to see how these contours can transform any room in your house by creating attractive details around windows, doors, passageways and elsewhere. Trim Transformations gives you all the inspiration and how-to information you need to master a wide range of molding projects -- wainscot paneling, ornate cornices, fluted casings, and mantelpiece shelves, just to name a few. This stylish, fresh approach to home improvement provides just the right combination of design inspiration and how-to information to enable you to express your own sense of style and get pro-level results every time. Expert advice and step-by-step photos will help you transform your home with a wide range of trim and molding applications. Tools, materials and supplies for all projects are available at home centers All projects can be completed in 1-3 days Margin features explain time-saving tips, special techniques, cool tools and project options Design and upgrade options throughout the book provide inspiration if you want to go beyond basic projects. Molding doesn't look like much when it's stacked in the lumber racks at your home center. But it's exciting to see how these contours can transform any room in your house by creating attractive details around windows, doors, passageways and elsewhere. Trim Transformations gives you all the inspiration and how-to information you need to master a wide range of molding projects -- wainscot paneling, ornate cornices, fluted casings, and mantelpiece shelves, just to name a few. This stylish, fresh approach to home improvement provides just the right combination of design inspiration and how-to information to enable you to express your own sense of style and get pro-level results every time. Expert advice and step-by-step photos will help you transform your home with a wide range of trim and molding applications. Tools, materials and supplies for all projects are available at home centers All projects can be completed in 1-3 days Margin features explain time-saving tips, special techniques, cool tools and project options Design and upgrade options throughout the book provide inspiration if you want to go beyond basic projects. Trim can transform a room. With new casing around windows and doors, and some cornice molding to embellish the border between ceiling and walls, any room gains an upgraded identity. Home centers and lumberyards carry a staggering variety of molding. This book tells readers how to put molding to work, creating stylish projects that are easy to personalize, including instructions for creating traditional bead board wainscoting, bull's-eye corner blocks for an elegant Victorian look, and fluted side casing. Step-by-step photos cover every aspect of the projects and information on tools and materials is provided.

Paperback Published 2004, 128 pages. Good condition, light wear to covers. No stains or odors.