Blog Articles by Athas Kometas

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How to Cut Crown Molding
How to Cut Crown Molding Fri, Jan 03, 2020 Follow a few basic techniques described by Aaron Fagan and there should be no guesswork involved in cutting crown Read More

Drywall Texture Types You Need to Know
Drywall Texture Types You Need to Know Tue, Dec 31, 2019 If you’re like most DIYers, you’re probably familiar with a handful of drywall textures. But, there is a wide range of drywall texture types, from the deceptively simple to shockingly complex. Whether you’re thinking about incorporating a new texture... Read More

How To Drywall: A Finishing Shortcut
How To Drywall: A Finishing Shortcut Thu, Dec 05, 2019 Most home improvement shortcuts lead to trouble. But here’s an artile that makes drywall finishing faster without regrets later. Read More

How to Cut Crown Molding Using Easy Templates
How to Cut Crown Molding Using Easy Templates Tue, Nov 26, 2019 Cutting crown molding can be frustrating and confusing. Inside and outside corners are cut with different settings. Usually, the right side of the cut is the left side of the corner. Sometimes you need to flip the crown upside down to cut. Using temp... Read More

The Do's and Don’ts of a Bathroom Remodel
The Do's and Don’ts of a Bathroom Remodel Fri, Nov 15, 2019 The average bathroom remodel runs between $9,600 to $11,000, according to Angie’s List and high end remodels can run much, much higher. If you’re getting ready to embark on a bathroom remodel, you want to get it right. You know you need to set a b... Read More

How to Cut Crown Molding: Using Scarfed Joints and Coped Corners to Get a Perfect Fit
How to Cut Crown Molding: Using Scarfed Joints and Coped Corners to Get a Perfect Fit Wed, Oct 23, 2019 There are three main cuts when you hang  crown molding.  In this video from Old House general contractor Tom Silva, he shares some tricks of the trade for cutting crown molding for miters, scarf joints, and copes. Read More

7 Deck Building Tips from the Pros
7 Deck Building Tips from the Pros Sat, Sep 28, 2019 Here are some techniques for deck building, framing a deck, building stairs and railings and adding deck trim. Read More

Crown Molding Basics: Tips & Tricks
Crown Molding Basics: Tips & Tricks Wed, Sep 18, 2019 Some DIY’ers have trouble matching the mitered angles and installing the long trim boards along the ceiling. Many find the job frustrating or intimidating, and shy away from the installation. This article takes a look at a basic crown molding install... Read More

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