Dear James: I like the look of crown molding for my dining room, but I am having trouble getting the corner cut for a good fit. If you already installed the door and baseboard moldings, you probably ...

The problem with mitering (cutting the molding at a 45-degree angle) is that crown molding does not work mitered into a corner. You need to cope the molding; that is, cut the end of one molding to the ...