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Tip: No-hassle vented frieze blocks Online Membership Required

by Chris Stebbins

Q & A: Dentil molding on a gable: plumb or square?Online Membership Required

by Brent Hull

Repairing Rotten TrimOnline Membership Required

Don't replace the whole board; cut out the damage and make a perfect patchby John Michael Davis

Editors PickVinyl Siding Done Right

If vinyl’s final, you’d best get the details right. A veteran builder shows how to make it water-resistant and attractive.by Mike Guertin

Exterior-Trim Details That LastOnline Membership Required

Flexible caulk joints combined with a drainage path for moisture keep vulnerable trim elements rot-freeby John Michael Davis

Running Exterior TrimOnline Membership Required

Fascias, rakes, soffits and corner boards aren't scrutinized like interior woodwork, but they still have to look good and stand up to weatherby Robert Weatherall

Tip: Clean corners for manufactured sidingOnline Membership Required

by Richard Darby

A Large Cornice Made From Built-up MoldingsOnline Membership Required

A molding head on a radial-arm saw shapes the coves, and plywood forms support the moldingsby Barrie Graham

Tip: Extend the life of exterior trim by priming the end-grain cutsOnline Membership Required

by Byron Papa

Tip: Help for solo fascia hangersOnline Membership Required

by Glenn L. Miller

Venting a Traditional EaveOnline Membership Required

On a shingle-style house, aluminum soffit vents just won't doby Robert Wills

Tip: Zero-maintenance crown moldingOnline Membership Required

by Jack Murphy

Building an Ornate CorniceOnline Membership Required

Cabinet-grade trim meets detective work when a carpenter restores a Victorian facadeby Terry Murphy

Rethinking the Cornice ReturnOnline Membership Required

Standard ogee gutters can mimic this classical detailby Scott McBride

Q & A: Rolling exterior shuttersOnline Membership Required

by Kevin Ireton

Railing Against the ElementsOnline Membership Required

With careful detailing and proper flashing, exterior woodwork should last for decadesby Scott McBride

West Coast OverhangOnline Membership Required

A framing technique for soffit-covered eavesby Don Dunkley

A Greek Revival AdditionOnline Membership Required

Joining stock and custom-milled trim to make a formal entrywayby Joseph Beals III

Tip: Hanging fascia boardsOnline Membership Required

by Neal Bahrman

Victorian BracketsOnline Membership Required

Bandsawing gingerbread takes method and practiceby Simon Watts

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