Ferche Millwork: Home DIY

For anyone who has ever wanted to start a home remodeling project, but doubted their abilities - meet Emily. 

Emily is a home remodeling DIY enthusiast; not only does she attack and complete her projects singlehandedly, but she takes time to blog about them!

We took a few minutes to chat with Emily about some recent undertakings - including some she completed with Ferche products. 

Here’s what she had to say!

Q: What was your house like, and what was your decorative "vision?" 

A: My house was outdated and a little boring. I wanted to refresh everything and give it some architectural detail.

Q: What kind of work do you do? 

A: I feel like I'm always working to improve some little corner of my house. I used moulding to create a wainscoting pattern going up my stairs and to create faux columns on the corners of a hallway. I also used moulding to frame a builder's grade mirror and added crown moulding to the top of some cabinets.

Q: What products from Ferche were part of this?

Wainscoting: 

Chair Rail Moulding from the 700/880 series - F705. 

Paneling to create parallelograms - F729

Columns: 

Corner Mould - F651

Princeton crown moulding - F615

Flat topper - F500J

Frame mirror:

Princeton casing - F115

Crown:

Princeton crown moulding – F615

Since I was painting my moulding, I opted for unfinished poplar or maple since they paint nicely.

Q: How did you get the work done? (DIY, hire a service, both, etc.) 

A: I did it myself! There's so much information out there with blogs and pinterest to give you ideas and teach you how to safely use power tools.

Q: What would you change, if anything? 

A: I don't know if I'd do anything differently since I learned a lot about cutting moulding, using a nail gun, taping, caulking, painting, etc., just by doing it.

Q: What do you recommend to others seeking a home remodel? 

A: A major overhaul isn't always necessary. It really doesn't take much to enhance what is already there. Try looking at pictures of what other people have done to help you see the potential of your space.

Have you considered undertaking a DIY home remodeling project? We’d like to hear about it - leave us a comment!