Q • I have lived in my home for more than 20 years. The house is about 30 years old. I have just started noticing gaps above and below my crown molding in one room and gaps around the baseboard and ...

Q: In at least one room of my home, there is a gap between the crown molding and the ceiling. Could the problem be temperature-related? A: Yes. As the air cools during winter, it holds much less ...

Q. My question is regarding crown molding. There are vertical gaps between the sections of the crown molding in my top-floor unit of a new condominium. My neighbors don’t have the same problem. What ...

Note: For less flexible baseboard, the best solution is to simply fill any gaps with caulk. Select a premium acrylic latex caulk ($3-plus per tube) that says “paintable” on the label. Force the caulk ...

QWe have an arched front door and are in desperate need of a storm door. We have tried several local companies but cannot find anyone who can supply and fit an arched top storm door. Any suggestions?

Q: My husband and his friend spent several hours trying to install crown molding in our nursery. They finally gave up because they couldn’t get the corners right. How can they finish the job, so our ...

Heath on being an electrician; Tom applies crown molding; Ross talks solar power. Heath Eastman shares why he became an electrician and how he became a member of the Ask This Old House team; Mauro ...

1/7: A stud finder is a quick and efficient way of marking out studs. Hillary Sorenson / The Forum 2/7: Once the first four pieces of crown molding are laid, take extra care when matching the ...

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