I posted this in the decorating/remodeling section, but not getting much help, so I’ll try again here.

The guy who lived in my condo before me gutted and remodeled the kitchen. He did a beautiful job, except for the plastering job on the soffets above the cabinets. The plastering job where the soffets meet the ceiling is uneven and irregular. I was thinking that instead of going through the hassle of sanding/replastering, I could cover it up with some narrow crown molding that matches my cabinets…they’re a light natural wood color. Would this work?

yes you can, and it’s a good idea. to get a good corner joint with plaster or compound requires that you work just one side at a time if you aren’t a pro. as far as you doing the crown molding; to make the cuts correctly it should be put in the miter box or saw upside down. so the wall is on the back against the fence and the top is against the bottom. to make a right side outside corner, you would cut it on the left side of the saw. simply put, make your cuts upside down and backwards. you can probably get a book where you buy the molding. also, someone said to go big and bold or some such thing, don’t if you only have simple trim in the kitchen. you can also consider corner trim, which will be on a smaller scale, for it. the front of the soffit will probably have a 2X4 plate going along the ceiling, the tricky part will be to find the ceiling joist(s) to nail the top. try to find them with a finish nail, drive it into the ceiling right in front of the soffit, about an inch apart. then the crown molding will cover the holes when you put it up. good luck and take your time and enjoy!

are there any courses you can take that would help you find employment in these fields? in the UK
you can goto any local college and you start with a nvq2 in any of those you mention,this applies if you are a school leaver or a adult.once you have the nvq2 you will be set on by a employer