Note: For less flexible baseboard, the best solution is to simply fill any gaps with caulk. Select a premium acrylic latex caulk ($3-plus per tube) that says “paintable” on the label. Force the caulk ...

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If your home comes with standard 3-inch baseboard molding and you'd like to have a more luxurious trim without having to dispose of your current perfectly-good molding you can simply add a line of ...

Q:We just tore the carpet out of a bedroom of our recently purchased 1946 house in Richmond. Underneath are beautiful hardwood floors. There is a very plain and unobtrusive baseboard already in place ...

When it comes to cleaning your moldings, chances are the task falls into the “out of sight, out of mind” category, and you aren’t doing it enough. Because if you can’t see the dirt, it isn’t really ...

Intricate crown molding and baseboards—you know, the kind with scrollwork and dentils and multiple layers—are all well and good in a restored historic apartment in some romantic European city. But if ...

For homeowners wanting to create an exceptional or upscale look for a modest home’s interior, it’s tempting to look for magical or miraculous solutions, the remodeling equivalent of a ...

Refinishing projects or installation of new floor or wall coverings often mean that the wood moldings in many homes must be temporarily removed. The moldings must be handled with extreme care to avoid ...

In less than two hours you can revitalize a room just by painting the trim. Pro.com shows you some tips on how to make this job a little easier. A 2 to 2.5 inch angled brush, drop cloth, painters tape ...

Easy to forget but hard to miss, your baseboards are a high priority on your home’s improvement list. Cover all your bases with these six tips to clean and maintain your baseboards. Easy to forget but ...