Good Questions: DIY Info for Crown Molding?

Dear AT,

I'm currently thinking of putting up crown molding along with a chair rail in my dining room as well as a bedroom. Any easy DIY suggestions? I believe there are products out there that go on with adhesive?

-Todd

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Dear Todd,

We found a pretty comprehensive process for doing crown molding yourself over on the DIY network. However, the 17 step process looks very involved and not overly simplified for a novice. Anyone have some great firsthand advice and info for "easy" DIY suggestions??

Comments (2)

No two ways around it.. crown is hard to install. Especially in an older space..

You can get the corner blocks that will make your life 10 thousand times easier.

If ease is your only concern you could use the "As Seen On TV" stuff - but I'm not sure how it would turn out.

http://www.asseenontv.com/prod-pages/easy_crown_molding.html