Sawdust Girl® https://sawdustgirl.com Renovation, cabinet building and woodworking plans and tutorials. Build like a Girl® Thu, 14 Jul 2022 16:15:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://sawdustgirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/cropped-SG-site-icon-32x32.jpg Sawdust Girl® https://sawdustgirl.com 32 32 How to bulk up your window casing in 5 easy steps https://sawdustgirl.com/how-to-trick-out-your-trim-molding-in-5-easy-steps/ https://sawdustgirl.com/how-to-trick-out-your-trim-molding-in-5-easy-steps/#comments Fri, 14 Jun 2019 14:15:50 +0000 http://sawdustgirl.com/?p=12809 Take your window casings from blah to Ta-Da! The window casing in this entire house is the most boring, basic, builder grade molding available.  It’s funny to me the things builders skimp on.   There is no need to live with blah trim!  Trick out your existing window casings by adding another layer of trim moulding ... Read More about How to bulk up your window casing in 5 easy steps

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]]> https://sawdustgirl.com/how-to-trick-out-your-trim-molding-in-5-easy-steps/feed/ 17 Door and Window Trim Molding with a Decorative Header https://sawdustgirl.com/door-and-window-trim-molding-with-a-cross-header/ https://sawdustgirl.com/door-and-window-trim-molding-with-a-cross-header/#comments Wed, 12 Jun 2019 17:44:22 +0000 http://sawdustgirl.com/?p=12889 Yesterday I showed you only the first step in my ultimate plan to upgrade my window and door trim molding.  I wanted to add a decorative header (that thing at the top) and needed to bulk out the width of the casing first. I didn’t want to rip anything out and start from scratch so ... Read More about Door and Window Trim Molding with a Decorative Header

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]]> https://sawdustgirl.com/door-and-window-trim-molding-with-a-cross-header/feed/ 26 Layered door and window trim molding https://sawdustgirl.com/layered-door-and-window-trim-molding/ https://sawdustgirl.com/layered-door-and-window-trim-molding/#comments Mon, 10 Jun 2019 21:24:17 +0000 http://sawdustgirl.com/?p=12795 Most builders don’t spend money on trim around doors and windows.  They might splurge on crown molding or tall baseboards but typically just put in common, inexpensive door and window casings.  Without removing anything or doing any demo, it’s easy to create custom trim molding by adding a second moulding next to the existing one. ... Read More about Layered door and window trim molding

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]]> https://sawdustgirl.com/layered-door-and-window-trim-molding/feed/ 28 Craftsman Style Trim – Door Trim https://sawdustgirl.com/diy-decorative-door-trim/ https://sawdustgirl.com/diy-decorative-door-trim/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2015 16:57:27 +0000 https://sawdustgirl.com/?p=24953 I have finished a TON of details (big and small) in the pantry.  The craftsman style trim around the door with all the little return pieces was a bit of a chore but the visual appeal is so worth it.  I originally thought I’d include the cabinet in the doorway so the decorative header would extend to ... Read More about Craftsman Style Trim – Door Trim

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]]> https://sawdustgirl.com/diy-decorative-door-trim/feed/ 13 Remove Baseboard with the Trim Puller https://sawdustgirl.com/remove-baseboard-trim-puller/ https://sawdustgirl.com/remove-baseboard-trim-puller/#comments Fri, 24 Jul 2015 06:08:10 +0000 https://sawdustgirl.com/?p=24693 Hi guys!  I have an update to a tip post from two years ago where I demonstrated how to remove baseboards without damaging your walls or trim using a handful of tools. That way still works but my new method with the Trim Puller is faster and easier. Remove baseboards without damage The OLD way requires ... Read More about Remove Baseboard with the Trim Puller

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