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weekend remodel day-to-day timeline
Illustration: Gregory Nemec
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Weekend Remodel Day-to-day Timeline

Prep Day: Measure the room, then order the molding at least two weeks in advance.

Saturday: Cut all the pieces, install the molding, clean up joints and gaps with joint compound.

Sunday: Sand, prime, and paint the molding.
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    Tools List

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    • miterbox with saw
      Miter box with hand saw
    • putty knife
      6-inch and 1½-inch putty knives
    • rasp
      rasp or sanding block
    • hammer
      hammer
    • grout sponge
      sponge
    • angled sash paintbrush

    Shopping List

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    1. Plaster-coated Foam Molding
    Get 10 percent more than you think you'll need, to accommodate offcut.

    2. Joint Compound
    Lightweight, easy-sanding premixed compound is best. A 1-gallon container will cover about 60 feet of molding.

    3. 8d Finishing Nails
    To support long runs of larger molding profiles as the compound dries. 4. 150-grit Sandpaper

    5. Painter's Tape

    6. Primer and Paint