House Decency - part 5

After sanding the joint compound, and then painting, another item on the list was caulking the gaps in various places. Here is the gap underneath the stairway banister:


Here it is now after a bead of caulking:


And around the corbels supporting the bar counter (see previous post for before picture):


I used the finishing tool that came with the removing tool. I don't bother with painter's tape. Very little effort and polished results. You just have to deal with having to say caulking.