Journal
Notes on finish carpentry
How panelling, built ins and trim actually go together, written by the crew that installs them across Toronto + GTA.
Wall Panels
Wall Panels · 5 min read
What decides the cost of wainscoting
Two quotes for the same wall can be far apart, and both can be honest. The six things that move the number.
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Wall Panels · 4 min read
Is wainscoting worth it?
Where panelling earns its place in a house, and the rooms where the money is better spent on something else.
ReadTrim Work
Trim Work · 4 min read
Choosing a crown moulding size for your ceiling height
Too small and it disappears. Too large and the ceiling comes down. How to size crown to the room it goes in.
ReadMillwork
Millwork · 4 min read
Coffered, tray or waffle ceiling
Three ceilings that get confused with each other. What each one is, and what the room needs for each to work.
ReadLibraries
Libraries · 4 min read
Built in bookshelves or freestanding bookcases
A built in uses the whole wall. A bookcase leaves gaps at the top and the sides. What each one costs you, in wall and in money.
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Wall Panels · 4 min read
Accent wall panelling: six layouts and where each works
One wall, finished differently from the rest of the room. Six ways to panel it, and the room each one suits.
ReadWall Units
Wall Units · 4 min read
Planning a media wall around a fireplace
The fireplace and the television both want the middle of the wall. How to build the cabinetry around both.
ReadWall Panels
Wall Panels · 5 min read
Wainscoting, board and batten, or picture frame moulding
Three names that get used for the same thing and are not the same thing. What each one is, and which rooms each one suits.
ReadWall Units
Wall Units · 4 min read
Painted or stained: choosing a finish for built ins
The finish decides the material, and the material decides the price and the lead time. Why that order matters.
ReadGetting started
Working together · 3 min read
What to have ready before the carpenter measures
A short list that shortens the job. Most of it you already have on your phone.
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