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Al Carrell: The system we'll work with is called Natural Impressions by HDM U.S.A. Because it's installed in pieces, not panels, you have a wide range of options in customizing the look of your walls and ceilings and it's really easy to install. We used it to transform a small office, which needed some pizzazz. We spent about $535 on the wainscoting and chair rail molding for our 120 square foot room. Installing it yourself saves about 350 bucks. You install each piece of wainscoting separately with clips. Start in a corner and then use a level to ensure that the planks are vertically straight. I like the way these things slide in and hide the underpinning back there. And since they are snapoff like that you want tosmooth off the edges with a knife. That'll make them slide in there a lot easier. After measuring the trim, use a miter box to cut it. We started with the baseboards. Pre-drilling your nail holes about every foot and a half makes installing the trim a snap. Just nail on the chair rail and then the finishing piece. And now, you have an office with a very official look. I'm Super Handyman All Carrell - About the House. |
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