Basement update Faux Crown Molding

Well, I have been hard at work on my basement. This is how you last saw it

The drainage system was finished

I sealed the concrete, and had this subfloor installed

It has rubber cleats to keep it off the cold (hopefully never damp) concrete

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I DID NOT do it myself...I called Joe & Mike...my second husband's contractors. Now, it looks like this

Onto the fun stuff...I wanted crown molding. There is only one problem, I have a drop ceiling...looks like it is going to be faux crown molding

I marked all the wall studs with blue tape. It is super easy to find a stud on a drop ceiling...you just lift the tile

and you can see the stud. Since I can't nail into the ceiling, I decided to use door casing molding

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It has an interesting profile, lays flat....and is super inexpensive! Using my usual tools, I mitered the corners

When it came to a long run, I used a 30 degree cut...making sure that the joint would fall on a stud. That way, the nails would pull it together

add a bit of glue to the other cut

a few nails, wipe of excess glue, fill in the holes...and sand

Here is how it looks now

and that joint...

almost invisible. Tomorrow I will show you the other side of the room. Hint...the kids made me do it! The carpeting is going down this week. This was a long project! How long is your average project? Do you finish it before you start another one?

****Update - Magnetic Chalkboard Wall****