The DIY’ers who owned my house before me were very confident in their ability and proud of their accomplishments*.

They shouldn’t have been. Inside corner trim cut at a 45° with the gap filled with wood filler. Chair rail molding installed in the dining room with up to a quarter inch gap between the molding and the wall.

Of course, I’ve had hardly any better luck hiring professionals. It seems like no one has any logic anymore.

To a certain degree, some screwups add to the character of the house. A closet door frame noticeably out of square becomes quaint when the finish carpenters match the odd angles perfectly when cutting the trim.

* Neighbors who live next door told us about the previous owners bragging about the work they did.