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    Installing Trim (Baseboards, windows, door, walls and ceilings) at the Cabin

    September 7, 2016 by Ashley Mayes 17 Comments

    Did you all have a nice holiday weekend? Whenever we have a three day weekend, I always think afterwards how nice it would be if every weekend was a three day weekend. Seriously though, there's enough time for each of us to do our own thing, get some house mainenance done, get a small DIY project started and have family time. It's like the perfect mesh of things. Let's start a petition for schools being four days and work only being four days a week, k? =) Anyways, today... let's talk about installing trim!  It's the last cabin how-to post before the reveal! The reveal is next week.. who's excited?! I'm raising my hand!

    installing trim using rough cedar

    Is the trim what you expected? I lost the battle on having all white trim but I do have to say that I don't think the rough cedar looks bad. The deal on the cedar is that my dad scored it years ago and has held onto it. It was rough-cut cedar, meaning that it was different lengths/widths. I'm not going to give you a full step-by-step tutorial on the install but you can check out my tutorial for installing window trim in our kitchen if you'd like. 

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    This project require ALOT of trim. All the windows (inside the seals and outside window frames) needed to be trimmed as well as each corner, baseboard, seam (where the paneling met up) and ceiling.

     We started with the inside of each of the windows.
    installing trim using rough cedar

    Measure twice, cut once and nail in using an air compressor and nail gun. That's the formula for all the trim.

      installing trim using rough cedar

    Once each of the insides of the windows were trimmed out, we trimmed the outside.

      installing trim using rough cedar  installing trim using rough cedar

    After the windows were finished, corner trim and baseboard seems were put in.   installing trim using rough cedar

    Look at the photograph above. Do you see the seam trim? Doesn't it look good?  installing trim using rough cedar

    We installed trim around each roof beam as well as the metal roofing.

      installing trim using rough cedar

    Overall, it was quite a process. But, it definitely finished off the space.

    Can you believe this is the before?

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    1. Cassie Bustamante

      September 07, 2016 at 6:53 am

      i am so in love with this project! it's amazing- every thing!

      Reply
      • Ashley Mayes

        September 07, 2016 at 9:52 am

        Thanks Cassie! It was challenging but fun! Can't wait to share the reveal. It's definitely a bit rustic ...

        Reply
    2. Charlotte W

      September 07, 2016 at 3:29 pm

      I actually really like the cedar trim, I think it helps tie in the beams and it's a fun contrast, especially for a cabin. Can't wait to see the final reveal.

      Oh, and I feel the EXACT same way about three day weekends, I don't know how it is we seem to get SO MUCH MORE done with that extra day!!
      And actually our school does four day weeks, I just have to get my work on board!! 🙂

      Reply
    3. Julia@Cuckoo4Design

      September 08, 2016 at 7:38 am

      The before and after is so good already! And can't wait to see the reveal

      Reply
    4. Erin Taylor

      September 17, 2016 at 9:38 am

      This project is a good decoration idea. It is very simple but beautiful. In my opinion, it will be more wonderful if you combine some elements from nature like wildflowers and green plants.

      Reply
      • Ashley Mayes

        September 22, 2016 at 1:48 pm

        Thanks Erin!

        Reply
    5. Kimclark

      September 17, 2016 at 10:33 am

      This project is great decoration idea. I think it helps tie in the beams and it’s a fun contrast, especially for a cabin. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • Ashley Mayes

        September 22, 2016 at 1:48 pm

        Thanks so much.

        Reply
    6. Alan C. Brown

      September 19, 2016 at 3:23 am

      It is definitely different before and after trim, can’t wait to see the reveal. Thanks for your amazing DIY project.

      Reply
      • Ashley Mayes

        September 22, 2016 at 1:49 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    7. Kati

      September 19, 2016 at 10:24 am

      Wow! It looks so good. I love the trim and the rafters. It's amazing what you have done, can't wait to see it all finished.

      Reply
      • Ashley Mayes

        September 22, 2016 at 1:49 pm

        Thanks Kati! It has come so far!

        Reply
    8. Ana

      October 01, 2016 at 11:40 am

      The project appears to run smoothy. I'm always in love with your plans. Can't wait to see the final makeover next week. I'm so excited. Thank you for such interesting post.

      Reply
      • Ashley Mayes

        October 04, 2016 at 1:11 pm

        Thank so much.

        Reply
    9. Laura

      October 09, 2016 at 11:42 am

      I really like installing trim like you, i intend to take it for windows, floor, doors but my husband think it is silly thing. Well, i hope he will change his idea after i show him your final reveal. Thanks a lot.

      Reply

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