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Butted Door Casing: Where Head Meets the Side, Plus a Little Extra
Cut the door casings at 45 degrees so they meet at angles; OR, Cut the door casings so they have a butted casing plus rosette design; OR, A true butted door casing style, which this article is all about. No weird angles or expensive rosettes to buy here. Just cut the two vertical side... »
Butted Door Casing Saves You From Dealing with Mitered Cuts
If you’re installing door casing (or door trim or door molding, whatever you like to call it), you probably think you’ll have to pull out the old miter saw and start making those angled cuts. Admittedly, mitered casings are not too hard. For goodness sake, it’s just a 45 degree angle cut. But for... »
Install a Storm Door Even in Fair Climates
Storm doors tend to be found only in places that have severely cold climates. But the real question should be: why aren’t storm doors installed everywhere? And why do we persist in calling them “storm doors” anyway? Storm Door is Not a Storm Window One problem seems to be that houses often have storm... »
Learn the Right Way to Plan Your Door Installation
It’s just a door. Big deal, right? Just pound a big hole in the wall and fit in the door, and you’re all done. No. You’ll need to plan your door installation just as you plan other aspects of your home renovation. I shouldn’t have to tell you why, but here’s one “why”: doors... »