Gary Striegler

Raised MDF panels and stock moldings bring this elegant trim detail to the rest of the house

Improve storage and style for a fraction of the cost of new cabinets

Overlay or inset, the tricky part is boring the 35 mm hole. Here's two ways to get it right.

Outfit a mudroom with functional storage that looks good enough for any room in the house

Two simple jigs and a standard router bit give style to a plain frame.

Believe it or not, you need the level only once, and that’s before you ever touch the door

Gary Striegler shares the skills—and the tools—that make better site-built cabinetry, casing, brackets, and flooring 

Armed with two routers and three bits, an experienced carpenter shares five problem-solving tips for trim, cabinets, doors, and stairs

With a basic design that hasn’t changed in over a century, these shaping and smoothing specialists pick up where power tools leave off

A veteran trim carpenter shares his strategies for improving productivity, precision, and security

Starting with a prehung door, you can create an elegant vestibule by adding frame-and-panel jamb extensions

These pneumatic trim guns are compact and lightweight, and fire nails so small that they barely leave a trace

A one-piece face frame means you can tackle this project in a day

A simple frame and panel with applied moldings gives an ordinary window an extraordinary appearance

A frame-and-panel box, dressed up with molding, creates an elegant anchor for a stairway

Standard boxes plus stock moldings can transform any kitchen from dull and dreary to dazzling and delightful

A residential elevator can reduce the price of your new home, and it'll do the heavy lifting if you can't

With a hardware kit and careful framing, you can install these space-saving doors

Stock molding and MDF panels transform a room

Handsome transoms

A slot cutter, a rabbeting bit, and a roundover bit away from handsome transoms

Different designs, different materials, and different techniques all yield great results

Knowing where to place the shims is half the battle

A simple design, jazzed up with molding, creates a cozy nook for less than $200

A three-layer sandwich takes the place of complicated joinery

Assemble the frames with pocket screws and trim plywood panels with molding for a traditional look