| Quick Reference Guide | 3 | |
| Metric Conversions | 3 | |
| Elements of Style | 6 | |
| Classical theme and variations | 8 | |
| Paneled walls | 10 | |
| Arts and Crafts style | 12 | |
| Steeped in tradition | 14 | |
| Wainscoting and corner blocks | 16 | |
| Combining elements | 18 | |
| No secret--it's Victorian | 20 | |
| Ornate decorative moldings | 22 | |
| Planning Your Remodeling Project | 24 | |
| Anatomy of walls and ceilings | 26 | |
| Developing a project plan | 28 | |
| Is this wall structural? | 30 | |
| What's in the wall? | 31 | |
| Estimating moldings: The long and short | 32 | |
| Planning the project sequence | 34 | |
| Hanging Doors | 36 | |
| Preparing the rough opening | 38 | |
| Setting jambs for a cased opening | 40 | |
| Installing door casing | 44 | |
| Fluted casing | 46 | |
| Trim variations | 50 | |
| Installing a prehung door | 52 | |
| Installing bypass doors | 56 | |
| Installing bifold doors | 57 | |
| Hanging an old door in new jambs | 58 | |
| Fitting a new door to an existing opening | 60 | |
| Tuning up an old door | 62 | |
| Windows | 64 | |
| Installing replacement windows | 66 | |
| Replacing sash cords | 72 | |
| Trimming out a window | 73 | |
| Picture-frame window molding | 78 | |
| Arts and Crafts window trim | 80 | |
| Trim variations | 82 | |
| Wall-Building Basics | 84 | |
| Removing and saving moldings | 86 | |
| Removing drywall | 88 | |
| Removing plaster | 89 | |
| Preparing the work site | 90 | |
| Framing a wall | 92 | |
| Framing a doorway | 96 | |
| Framing with metal | 98 | |
| Insulating a wall | 100 | |
| Hanging drywall | 101 | |
| Finishing drywall | 106 | |
| Customizing Your Walls | 110 | |
| Making and installing wall frames | 112 | |
| Installing wainscoting | 114 | |
| Paneled walls | 116 | |
| Wall and shelf variations | 120 | |
| Installing chair rail and picture-hanger molding | 122 | |
| Plate rail | 124 | |
| Built-in cabinet | 126 | |
| Customizing Baseboards | 128 | |
| Installing baseboard | 130 | |
| Plinth blocks | 132 | |
| Shopmade moldings | 134 | |
| Working around obstructions | 136 | |
| Base shoe molding | 138 | |
| Crowning Touches | 140 | |
| Installing crown molding | 142 | |
| Compound mitersaw | 145 | |
| Crown molding cutting angles | 147 | |
| Crown molding and other variations | 148 | |
| Crown molding with uplights | 150 | |
| Plastic crown molding | 152 | |
| Coffered ceiling | 154 | |
| Great Ideas Throughout the House | 156 | |
| Installing decorative columns | 158 | |
| Kitchen cabinet makeover | 162 | |
| Changing a wood panel to glass | 166 | |
| Choosing Tools | 168 | |
| Measuring and layout tools | 170 | |
| Demolition and construction tools | 172 | |
| Power cutting tools | 174 | |
| Drilling and shaping tools | 176 | |
| Finishing tools | 177 | |
| Choosing a mitersaw | 178 | |
| Which blades do I buy? | 180 | |
| Pneumatic tools | 182 | |
| Accessories | 184 | |
| Renting | 185 | |
| Panel and construction adhesives | 186 | |
| Woodworking adhesives | 187 | |
| Clamps and fasteners | 188 | |
| Choosing Materials | 190 | |
| Lumber | 192 | |
| Sheet stock | 194 | |
| Molding gallery | 196 | |
| Drywall | 200 | |
| Jamb kits save time | 201 | |
| Techniques and Tips | 202 | |
| Accurate measuring and marking | 204 | |
| Cutting miter joints | 206 | |
| Cutting coped joints | 208 | |
| Hammering and countersinking | 210 | |
| Pneumatic nailers | 211 | |
| Biscuit joinery | 212 | |
| Scribing to fit | 213 | |
| Making a return | 214 | |
| Minimizing tearout | 215 | |
| Circular saw cuts | 216 | |
| A plan for molding installation | 217 | |
| Supporting moldings when working solo | 218 | |
| Making scarf joints | 219 | |
| Fixing the fit | 221 | |
| Finishing Secrets | 222 | |
| Clear finish or paint? | 224 | |
| Stains and dyes | 225 | |
| The clear truth about wood finishes | 226 | |
| Paint | 228 | |
| When to apply finish | 230 | |
| Filling nail holes | 231 | |
| Glossary | 232 | |
| Resource Guide | 236 | |
| Index | 237 |
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