When I woke up this morning, I was not entirely sure what a baseboard was. I knew it had to do with the floors in some way, but it was just one of those terms I never bothered to look up. Meanwhile, I ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Baseboard heaters are popular in old and new homes alike, and here’s why: they’re relatively simple to install in retrofit situations and in new construction because there are no bulky ducts to run ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A baseboard myth designers hope to debunk? Though they might be common, baseboards aren't a one-style-fits-all feature. (In fact, ...

Detailing the baseboards tends to be a chore many people skip when cleaning the house. One reason it’s such a dreaded task is because baseboards can be hard to reach, making the job awkward and ...

Baseboards — those six to eight inches rising from where a wall meets the floor — are easy to overlook in your kitchen cleaning routine. Not only are they way below eye-level, but baseboards don’t ...

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 ...

Dust and hair gathered near wood baseboard - Svetlana Zhukova/Shutterstock Cleaning baseboards has to be one of the most annoying chores out there. These guys always seem to gather dust, but cleaning ...