Finishing

How to Add Craftsman Trim to a Builder-Grade Home Craftsman trim has more noise than signal these days. Here’s what I know after retrimming four...

Craftsman homes were built to last, but “built to last” doesn’t mean “zero maintenance.” The thick tapered columns, wide eaves, and exposed rafter tails that...

Window glazing putty is one of those topics where the advice you find tends to be either too basic or flat-out wrong. I spent last...

Stripping old finish from wood ranks among the least enjoyable parts of furniture refinishing. It’s messy, it smells, and it takes longer than you want....

Garden Structures Craftsman style celebrates quality materials and honest construction. Understanding principles guides authentic design. Design Tips Emphasize natural materials. Keep designs simple and functional....

Pergola Building Craftsman style celebrates quality materials and honest construction. Understanding principles guides authentic design. Design Tips Emphasize natural materials. Keep designs simple and functional....

Understanding Craftsman porch design has more noise than signal these days. Having has restored three Craftsman homes and inspected probably a hundred more, I built...

Restoring Craftsman entry halls has more noise than signal these days. Having has restored three Craftsman bungalows and consulted on probably fifty more, I built...

Plate Rails and Box Beams That Make Dining Rooms Unforgettable Craftsman dining rooms have gotten complicated with all the reproductions, home-show interpretations, and Pinterest boards...

Why the Fireplace Is the Only True Focus of a Craftsman Living Room Craftsman living rooms have gotten complicated with all the open floor plans,...