Dear James: I think some decorative woodwork and trim in some rooms would look great. Do you have any tips for a relatively inexperienced do-it-yourselfer? — Evan D.
Dear Evan: It does not take much decorative trim to really transform the decor and overall character of a room. You don’t need to add very much. Adding too much can defeat the desired purpose of adding the trim.
Installing the decorative trim yourself is not that difficult of a job, especially if you use urethane millwork instead of wood. The type of trim you see on older homes and even on some more expensive newer homes is probably composed of real wood. It is usually made of many different pieces of wood and hidden spacers. If you decide you must have real wood trim, consider hiring an experienced carpenter for the job….