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Traditional Style DIY for About $ (so cheap it’s not even worth calculating!) I like to terminate most door trim moldings on top of beefy plinth blocks like these. The plinths give the door t…

Making your own plinth blocks gives you the flexibility of making the exact height and thickness for whatever door trim you’re installing.

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Plinth blocks, door trims, baseboards and even corbels add height, interest and a whole lot extra to your doors and windows and the overall appearance of your rooms. These little features can not only add character, but also unify different living spaces. Tutorials, videos and more. Read more here.

A plinth block is an interior trim accent that widens a section of the baseboards around a wall or doorway, with a look similar to the supports on a classical column. Despite their ornate appearance, plinth blocks are fairly simple to...

How to install easy door trim - transitional door way

Over the last several weeks I've been trying my best to replicate the historic moulding in our Foursquare.This has been a difficult task overall as I've been dealing with several variables at once. Wonky walls, weird depth, modern doors, and chunkier wood than you find in stock moulding has made this somewhat more complicated than expected.Our house is in rural Maryland and is technically a 1908 American Foursquare. At least, that's its style from the outside. But inside it's a house with a…

What are Plinth Blocks? Why might you use them? What are plinth blocks, what are the benefits of plinth blocks, how do you install them and what size should you choose? If you’ve got any of these burning questions, then you’ve come to the right place, as in this post – we’re going to run […]

What do I paint my skirting boards and architraves? This is a question I am often asked - I have the answers and some inspiration to help you to make the right decision here.