Party walls
Party walls are the walls that separate adjoining homes (for example, in duplex housing). Learn about how they're built, how they perform and why.
Party...
Wall maintenance
Big surfaces like walls inevitably get dirty, and inevitably get damaged from time to time. Here are some easy ways to keep your walls...
How to clean exterior walls
It depends on what your walls are made from, but giving your exterior walls a clean can improve the look of your home.
It’s often...
Other decorative mouldings
There are a range of other decorative mouldings available, including mouldings to enhance fireplaces and similar fixtures.
Mouldings can be used to add ornate finishes...
Dado rails
Dado rails and chair rails run horizontally around the wall. In a modern context, dado rails are mostly a cosmetic type of moulding.
What is...
Cornices
Cornices are the mouldings that sit where walls meet ceilings. They are often ornate and decorative.
What is a cornice?
A cornice is a type of...
Architraves
Architraves are the mouldings that go around doorways, windows and other openings in walls.
Architraves are the mouldings that appear around doors and windows.
What...
Skirting boards
Skirting boards, also known as kick boards and baseboards, are the mouldings that run along the bottom of walls.
What is a skirting board?
A...
Types of mouldings
Mouldings offer many ways to decorate and finish walls and ceilings. Common types of mouldings include skirting boards, cornices, architraves and dado rails.
Interior moulding...
Wall and floor materials in showers
The types walls and floors in your shower will affect how much maintenance it needs, how long it lasts and how safe it is.
The...