The house was built in 1978 and the trim boards are beginning to rot so will not hold stain. We will be getting vinyl soffits and fascia and the contractor will wrap window trim with aluminum.

Interior trim can add definition and refinement to a room, and wood remains a good choice for material. Today, synthetic trims can sometimes be a better option. Here are a few tips to help you no ...

Dear James: Over the years, our pets and children and scratched the wooden window and door trim. Is it possible to replace the trim without buying woodworking power tools? — Char W.