Why does nobody talk about how tricky it is to cut trim for odd angles?
I tried to put up new crown molding in my dining room. Measuring the angles seemed simple enough with a miter saw. But every time I cut a piece, it either left a gap or was too long. I must have wasted a full sheet of molding trying to get it right. The corners in my house are not perfect ninety degrees, which no one tells you. I ended up with a pile of scrap wood and a big headache. It took me three tries to finally get a decent fit. Now I know why pros charge so much for trim work, but I still want to do it myself next time with more patience.