Last weekend, I had the good fortune to show my son how to install wood baseboard and interior door casing. We’re in the final stages of finishing over 1,000 square feet of living space in the ...

Question: I just had replacement windows installed in my living room. Instead of having standard window trim installed, I plan to make casing trim myself. Is this going to be difficult to fit well?

Q. I plan to install a few new interior doors around my house. I’m using pre-hung doors. I’ve never hung a door before and could use some tips. I’m lost on what to do when shimming a door. A. The ...

Editor’s note: Welcome to the 85th installment of Brownstone Boys Reno, a reader renovation diary about renovating a brownstone in Bed Stuy. See the first one here. They also blog at ...

Dear Pat: I just had replacement windows installed in my living room. Instead of having standard window trim installed, I plan to make casing trim myself. Is this going to be difficult to fit well? -- ...