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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.