'Choosing a flat baseboard will be much easier than choosing a baseboard that has a contour, or profile,' agrees Caleb Ingraham. 'This is because the contour adds complexity on how the baseboards ...

You do, however, have options—there are ultimately three key baseboard styles. Flat baseboards are perfect for modern spaces and boast a flat front.

In older houses, typical baseboard assemblies might consist of a flat 1-by-4 or 1-by-6 board nailed to the plaster and wall studs, a strip of shoe molding or quarter-round against the floor and ...

Here's the whole step-by-step for how to install baseboards and crown molding—note that most of the work happens in the planning phase. The actual install takes no time! Daydream ...

Replacing baseboard after sloppy worker left gapsWhile it's true that floating floors need a gap around them so they don't buckle as the wood expands and contracts, the gap should be covered by ...