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 ...

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 ...

Measure the linear feet of the walls to be installed with baseboard. To be safe with your calculations and account for any bad cuts, always purchase 10% more material than measured to avoid returning ...

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, ...

Q: I have just taken back a rental property that I am going to live in. After painting and repairs, I am thinking of replacing the baseboards with something nice looking. Is this expensive and/or ...

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 ...