Being able to install baseboards yourself (or skirting boards as they are known in the UK) is such a useful DIY skill to have. It's amazing the impact that new baseboards can have on a room, ...

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 ...

There are a zillion ways to add character to a plain apartment, but one of the simplest and most transformative has to be molding. We're talking crown molding at the top of the wall, baseboards at the ...

QUESTION: If I’m replacing my baseboards, is it better to do it before I replace the carpet or after? And what if the new floor surface is tile? ANSWER: Install baseboards before carpet, advises Steve ...

Installing baseboards in your home is a relatively straightforward way to spruce the place up a bit. And while the general process is easy enough for a do-it-yourself project, cutting the baseboards ...