Items once considered modern conveniences are now basic necessities. These utilities punctuate your walls with heat registers; electrical outlets and switches; and telephone, cable, and data ports. In ...

The keys to a professional-looking baseboard installation are measuring properly and cutting the pieces properly.(KatarzynaBialasiewicz / Getty Images/iStockphoto) Q: I am redecorating my living room, ...

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, ...

A reader recently asked the costs of replacing baseboards. Hers were made of dark wood that was painted white but which is now chipping. Her thought was to replace the existing trim with already ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Danielle from Altamonte Springs told us her puppy chewed up the corner of her baseboards in her living room. We told her: “No problem!” Remove old nails from the wall that were used to ...

Last weekend, I had the good fortune to show my son how to install wood baseboard and interior door casing. We’re in the final stages of finishing over 1,000 square feet of living space in the ...

Q. What does it cost to replace baseboards? Mine are made of dark wood that was painted white, but is now chipping. I’m interested in replacing the existing trim with pre-painted, faux-wood baseboard.