DIY Beginner Project?
I’m going to start some DIY projects around and wanted to start easy. What would you recommend as a starter project? 1) install crown moulding 2) replace (but not move) bathroom fixtures (sink, toilet, medicine cabinet) 3) replace flooring (take out carpet, install either wood or cork flooring) Thanks for any suggestions!!!
I’m going to start some DIY projects around and wanted to start easy. What would you recommend as a starter project?
1) install crown moulding
2) replace (but not move) bathroom fixtures (sink, toilet, medicine cabinet)
3) replace flooring (take out carpet, install either wood or cork flooring)
Thanks for any suggestions!!!
to do a good job on the floor you’ll need a table saw. This is a big investment for a good saw. Also a good taper jig is a must.
heyoo! you have a saw?!? sweet! 🙂
I gave all of my power tools away because of the different voltage ;(
Still, I have a great excuse to stock up when I get there.
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“CG, I’ve got several tools: drill, stud finder w/ electric wire alert, power sander, 7 1/4″ circular saw, and various levels, hammers, mallets, etc.
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Forgot to add one other advantage of the polystyrene moldings:
Paint them before you glue them up and have them in a contrasting colour to both the ceiling and wall. The colour break will be amazingly crisp and people will think that you hired the world’s most careful painter!
I went with something like that in my ground floor rooms but was advised to go for something simple on the upper floor. The Victorians did their parlours as ornate as possible to show off for guests but the rooms where guests wouldn’t go would be kept simple (even so far as to have no mouldings on cheaper houses) to keep costs down.