Rustic baseboard trim

We had our meeting to pick our interior doors and trim. I have my nice binder/notepad combo at each meeting now since inevitably the meeting will cover things in so much detail I won’t be able to keep track. Plus … Continue reading →

I love the look of exposed wood beams and the little punch of rustic that they give. But big, chunky, REAL, SOLID WOOD beams are not so wallet-friendly. As it always does, our renovation ran higher than we hoped and being thrifty is always a goal. So, real wood beams that were pretty and perfect all on their own, were not in the cards. In this in-progress shot, you see the wood beams we used. They’re functional, but cheaper. They wouldn’t be that pretty stained. And they’re a bit smaller…

Learn how to build easy baseboards using stock lumber! No fancy miter cuts needed! An easy way to achieve a modern farmhouse look.

Rustic baseboard

Rustic pine window casing and trim. Distressed wood, burning the grain and staining with vinegar and water. Cost effective and saves money.

old house... new baseboards

Ryan Walker on Instagram: "How would you’ve done this? 🤷‍♂️ Trim work can put you in some awkward situations, but you just have to make it look good… or at least try haha In this case the base met the casing of the door creating a crevice (DO NOT JUST CAULK IT)… to solve this I simply notched the baseboard using my miter saw and it’s depth setting feature (After some thought, you could just cut most of it away) Then I cleaned up the cuts with my chisel! Let me know what you think! And don’t…