Decorative brackets
The look: Brackets turn up in many
architectural styles. Second Empire
homes had beefy ornamental ones
tucked under mansard roofs, while a
simple 4x4 style was a common detail
on many later Craftsman homes.
The shortcut: Adding these
nonstructural details is a lot easier
when they're made from low-
maintenance, lightweight polyurethane
and require only a few screws and some
construction adhesive to install.
Use an acrylic
gel stain
instead of a
traditional liquid stain to
grab the ridges better on
textured polyurethane parts.
Tip: